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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,015.35, 2,117,013.26 and 854,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,015.35, 2,117,013.26 and 854,956.71 is: 1,179,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,015.35 : 2,117,013.26 = 854,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,015.35/2,117,013.26 = 854,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,015.35x = 2,117,013.26 × 854,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,015.35x = 1,809,954,691,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,954,691,795.97/1,534,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,880.43

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