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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,016.04, 2,117,014.21 and 854,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,016.04, 2,117,014.21 and 854,957.40 is: 1,179,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,016.04 : 2,117,014.21 = 854,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,016.04/2,117,014.21 = 854,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,016.04x = 2,117,014.21 × 854,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,016.04x = 1,809,956,964,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,956,964,744.65/1,534,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,881.38

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