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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,576.46, 2,117,731.62 and 846,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,576.46, 2,117,731.62 and 846,272.87 is: 1,167,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,576.46 : 2,117,731.62 = 846,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,576.46/2,117,731.62 = 846,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,576.46x = 2,117,731.62 × 846,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,576.46x = 1,792,178,815,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,178,815,947.15/1,534,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,865.44

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