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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,013.60, 2,117,010.85 and 854,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,013.60, 2,117,010.85 and 854,954.96 is: 1,179,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,013.60 : 2,117,010.85 = 854,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,013.60/2,117,010.85 = 854,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,013.60x = 2,117,010.85 × 854,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,013.60x = 1,809,948,917,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,948,917,014.01/1,534,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,878.01

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