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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,495.98, 2,117,527.47 and 855,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,495.98, 2,117,527.47 and 855,301.26 is: 1,180,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,495.98 : 2,117,527.47 = 855,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,495.98/2,117,527.47 = 855,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,495.98x = 2,117,527.47 × 855,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,495.98x = 1,811,123,913,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,123,913,175.61/1,534,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,272.83

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