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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,002, 2,116,933.24 and 854,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,002, 2,116,933.24 and 854,982.24 is: 1,179,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,002 : 2,116,933.24 = 854,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,002/2,116,933.24 = 854,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,002x = 2,116,933.24 × 854,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,002x = 1,809,940,323,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,940,323,465.66/1,534,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,881.33

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