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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,630, 2,116,566.88 and 921,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,630, 2,116,566.88 and 921,980.76 is: 1,272,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,630 : 2,116,566.88 = 921,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,630/2,116,566.88 = 921,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,630x = 2,116,566.88 × 921,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,630x = 1,951,433,940,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,433,940,613.23/1,533,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,428.12

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