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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,482.55, 2,117,712.03 and 846,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,482.55, 2,117,712.03 and 846,289.04 is: 1,167,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,482.55 : 2,117,712.03 = 846,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,482.55/2,117,712.03 = 846,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,482.55x = 2,117,712.03 × 846,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,482.55x = 1,792,196,480,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,196,480,865.15/1,534,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,948.43

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