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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,548.33, 2,117,628.18 and 846,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,548.33, 2,117,628.18 and 846,249.21 is: 1,167,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,548.33 : 2,117,628.18 = 846,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,548.33/2,117,628.18 = 846,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,548.33x = 2,117,628.18 × 846,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,548.33x = 1,792,041,174,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,041,174,398.74/1,534,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,797.16

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