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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,539.33, 2,117,615.76 and 846,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,539.33, 2,117,615.76 and 846,240.21 is: 1,167,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,539.33 : 2,117,615.76 = 846,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,539.33/2,117,615.76 = 846,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,539.33x = 2,117,615.76 × 846,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,539.33x = 1,792,011,605,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,011,605,441.71/1,534,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,784.74

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