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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,116.94, 2,117,083.71 and 855,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,116.94, 2,117,083.71 and 855,038.86 is: 1,179,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,116.94 : 2,117,083.71 = 855,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,116.94/2,117,083.71 = 855,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,116.94x = 2,117,083.71 × 855,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,116.94x = 1,810,188,841,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,188,841,922.97/1,534,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,954.93

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