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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,911.23, 2,116,808 and 854,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,911.23, 2,116,808 and 854,891.47 is: 1,179,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,911.23 : 2,116,808 = 854,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,911.23/2,116,808 = 854,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,911.23x = 2,116,808 × 854,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,911.23x = 1,809,641,102,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,641,102,827.76/1,533,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,756.08

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