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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,479.25, 2,117,707.44 and 846,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,479.25, 2,117,707.44 and 846,285.71 is: 1,167,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,479.25 : 2,117,707.44 = 846,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,479.25/2,117,707.44 = 846,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,479.25x = 2,117,707.44 × 846,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,479.25x = 1,792,185,549,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,185,549,726.95/1,534,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,943.82

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