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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,958.41, 2,116,869.03 and 845,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,958.41, 2,116,869.03 and 845,615.16 is: 1,166,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,958.41 : 2,116,869.03 = 845,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,958.41/2,116,869.03 = 845,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,958.41x = 2,116,869.03 × 845,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,958.41x = 1,790,056,551,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,056,551,440.75/1,533,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,952.46

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