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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,016.72, 2,117,015.16 and 854,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,016.72, 2,117,015.16 and 854,958.08 is: 1,179,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,016.72 : 2,117,015.16 = 854,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,016.72/2,117,015.16 = 854,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,016.72x = 2,117,015.16 × 854,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,016.72x = 1,809,959,218,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,959,218,610.94/1,534,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,882.33

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