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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,438.46, 2,116,505.68 and 953,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,438.46, 2,116,505.68 and 953,099.88 is: 1,315,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,438.46 : 2,116,505.68 = 953,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,438.46/2,116,505.68 = 953,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,438.46x = 2,116,505.68 × 953,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,438.46x = 2,017,241,309,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,241,309,627.32/1,533,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,501.97

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