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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,550.34, 2,117,630.94 and 846,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,550.34, 2,117,630.94 and 846,251.22 is: 1,167,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,550.34 : 2,117,630.94 = 846,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,550.34/2,117,630.94 = 846,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,550.34x = 2,117,630.94 × 846,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,550.34x = 1,792,047,766,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,047,766,484.75/1,534,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,799.92

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