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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,480.92, 2,117,709.79 and 846,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,480.92, 2,117,709.79 and 846,287.42 is: 1,167,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,480.92 : 2,117,709.79 = 846,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,480.92/2,117,709.79 = 846,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,480.92x = 2,117,709.79 × 846,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,480.92x = 1,792,191,141,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,191,141,783.57/1,534,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,946.19

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