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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,480.80, 2,117,709.62 and 846,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,480.80, 2,117,709.62 and 846,287.29 is: 1,167,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,480.80 : 2,117,709.62 = 846,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,480.80/2,117,709.62 = 846,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,480.80x = 2,117,709.62 × 846,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,480.80x = 1,792,190,735,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,190,735,316.73/1,534,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,946.01

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