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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,742.80, 2,116,686.87 and 845,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,742.80, 2,116,686.87 and 845,536.97 is: 1,166,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,742.80 : 2,116,686.87 = 845,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,742.80/2,116,686.87 = 845,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,742.80x = 2,116,686.87 × 845,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,742.80x = 1,789,736,991,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,736,991,915.15/1,533,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,908.16

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