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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,399.83, 2,117,056.35 and 872,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,399.83, 2,117,056.35 and 872,102.52 is: 1,203,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,399.83 : 2,117,056.35 = 872,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,399.83/2,117,056.35 = 872,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,399.83x = 2,117,056.35 × 872,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,399.83x = 1,846,290,177,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,290,177,817.00/1,534,399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,265.37

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