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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,831.86, 2,116,670.73 and 836,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,831.86, 2,116,670.73 and 836,097.38 is: 1,153,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,831.86 : 2,116,670.73 = 836,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,831.86/2,116,670.73 = 836,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,831.86x = 2,116,670.73 × 836,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,831.86x = 1,769,742,841,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,742,841,092.33/1,533,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,804.99

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