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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,480.25, 2,117,708.82 and 846,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,480.25, 2,117,708.82 and 846,286.71 is: 1,167,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,480.25 : 2,117,708.82 = 846,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,480.25/2,117,708.82 = 846,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,480.25x = 2,117,708.82 × 846,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,480.25x = 1,792,188,830,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,188,830,015.78/1,534,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,945.19

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