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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,540.88, 2,116,258.63 and 835,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,540.88, 2,116,258.63 and 835,827.73 is: 1,153,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,540.88 : 2,116,258.63 = 835,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,540.88/2,116,258.63 = 835,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,540.88x = 2,116,258.63 × 835,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,540.88x = 1,768,827,646,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,827,646,805.81/1,533,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,427.12

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