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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,530.30, 2,117,603.25 and 846,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,530.30, 2,117,603.25 and 846,231.18 is: 1,167,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,530.30 : 2,117,603.25 = 846,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,530.30/2,117,603.25 = 846,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,530.30x = 2,117,603.25 × 846,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,530.30x = 1,791,981,897,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,981,897,019.34/1,534,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,772.25

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