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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,012.41, 2,117,009.21 and 854,953.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,012.41, 2,117,009.21 and 854,953.77 is: 1,179,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,012.41 : 2,117,009.21 = 854,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,012.41/2,117,009.21 = 854,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,012.41x = 2,117,009.21 × 854,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,012.41x = 1,809,945,000,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,945,000,939.45/1,534,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,876.37

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