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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,934.14, 2,116,901.43 and 854,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,934.14, 2,116,901.43 and 854,875.50 is: 1,179,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,934.14 : 2,116,901.43 = 854,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,934.14/2,116,901.43 = 854,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,934.14x = 2,116,901.43 × 854,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,934.14x = 1,809,687,168,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,687,168,421.97/1,533,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,768.49

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