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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,540.38, 2,116,257.95 and 835,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,540.38, 2,116,257.95 and 835,827.23 is: 1,153,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,540.38 : 2,116,257.95 = 835,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,540.38/2,116,257.95 = 835,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,540.38x = 2,116,257.95 × 835,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,540.38x = 1,768,826,016,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,826,016,134.84/1,533,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,426.44

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