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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,665.41, 2,117,875.48 and 846,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,665.41, 2,117,875.48 and 846,347.26 is: 1,167,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,665.41 : 2,117,875.48 = 846,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,665.41/2,117,875.48 = 846,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,665.41x = 2,117,875.48 × 846,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,665.41x = 1,792,458,099,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,458,099,987.74/1,534,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,979.74

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