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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,494.91, 2,117,556.60 and 846,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,494.91, 2,117,556.60 and 846,166.42 is: 1,167,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,494.91 : 2,117,556.60 = 846,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,494.91/2,117,556.60 = 846,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,494.91x = 2,117,556.60 × 846,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,494.91x = 1,791,805,287,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,805,287,369.37/1,534,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,684.09

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