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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,852.40, 2,301,815.40 and 859,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,852.40, 2,301,815.40 and 859,932.40 is: 1,290,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,852.40 : 2,301,815.40 = 859,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,852.40/2,301,815.40 = 859,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,852.40x = 2,301,815.40 × 859,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,852.40x = 1,979,405,641,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,405,641,278.96/1,533,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,479.87

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