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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,481, 2,117,709.86 and 846,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,481, 2,117,709.86 and 846,287.46 is: 1,167,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,481 : 2,117,709.86 = 846,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,481/2,117,709.86 = 846,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,481x = 2,117,709.86 × 846,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,481x = 1,792,191,294,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,191,294,204.92/1,534,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,946.23

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