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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,267.98, 2,117,212.83 and 855,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,267.98, 2,117,212.83 and 855,073.26 is: 1,179,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,267.98 : 2,117,212.83 = 855,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,267.98/2,117,212.83 = 855,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,267.98x = 2,117,212.83 × 855,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,267.98x = 1,810,372,076,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,372,076,661.93/1,534,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,958.20

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