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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,478.90, 2,117,706.96 and 846,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,478.90, 2,117,706.96 and 846,285.37 is: 1,167,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,478.90 : 2,117,706.96 = 846,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,478.90/2,117,706.96 = 846,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,478.90x = 2,117,706.96 × 846,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,478.90x = 1,792,184,407,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,184,407,606.64/1,534,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,943.34

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