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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,907.73, 2,116,803.17 and 854,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,907.73, 2,116,803.17 and 854,887.97 is: 1,179,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,907.73 : 2,116,803.17 = 854,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,907.73/2,116,803.17 = 854,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,907.73x = 2,116,803.17 × 854,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,907.73x = 1,809,629,564,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,629,564,890.86/1,533,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,751.25

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