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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,061.64, 2,117,077.56 and 855,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,061.64, 2,117,077.56 and 855,003 is: 1,179,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,061.64 : 2,117,077.56 = 855,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,061.64/2,117,077.56 = 855,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,061.64x = 2,117,077.56 × 855,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,061.64x = 1,810,107,665,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,107,665,032.68/1,534,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,944.55

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