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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,904.61, 2,116,798.85 and 854,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,904.61, 2,116,798.85 and 854,884.85 is: 1,179,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,904.61 : 2,116,798.85 = 854,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,904.61/2,116,798.85 = 854,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,904.61x = 2,116,798.85 × 854,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,904.61x = 1,809,619,258,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,619,258,915.64/1,533,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,746.94

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