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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,012.22, 2,117,008.95 and 854,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,012.22, 2,117,008.95 and 854,953.58 is: 1,179,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,012.22 : 2,117,008.95 = 854,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,012.22/2,117,008.95 = 854,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,012.22x = 2,117,008.95 × 854,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,012.22x = 1,809,944,382,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,944,382,780.99/1,534,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,876.12

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