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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,534.32, 2,117,608.82 and 846,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,534.32, 2,117,608.82 and 846,235.24 is: 1,167,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,534.32 : 2,117,608.82 = 846,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,534.32/2,117,608.82 = 846,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,534.32x = 2,117,608.82 × 846,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,534.32x = 1,791,995,208,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,995,208,018.82/1,534,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,777.86

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