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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,935.64, 2,116,903.50 and 854,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,935.64, 2,116,903.50 and 854,877 is: 1,179,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,935.64 : 2,116,903.50 = 854,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,935.64/2,116,903.50 = 854,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,935.64x = 2,116,903.50 × 854,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,935.64x = 1,809,692,113,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,692,113,369.50/1,533,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,770.56

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