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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,003, 2,116,934.62 and 854,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,003, 2,116,934.62 and 854,983.24 is: 1,179,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,003 : 2,116,934.62 = 854,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,003/2,116,934.62 = 854,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,003x = 2,116,934.62 × 854,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,003x = 1,809,943,620,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,943,620,275.77/1,534,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,882.71

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