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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,509.64, 2,116,156.86 and 845,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,509.64, 2,116,156.86 and 845,179.32 is: 1,166,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,509.64 : 2,116,156.86 = 845,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,509.64/2,116,156.86 = 845,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,509.64x = 2,116,156.86 × 845,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,509.64x = 1,788,532,015,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,532,015,948.14/1,533,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,299.82

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