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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,033.68, 2,117,038.80 and 854,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,033.68, 2,117,038.80 and 854,975.04 is: 1,179,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,033.68 : 2,117,038.80 = 854,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,033.68/2,117,038.80 = 854,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,033.68x = 2,117,038.80 × 854,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,033.68x = 1,810,015,332,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,015,332,711.55/1,534,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,905.86

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