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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,015.72, 2,118,335.46 and 846,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,015.72, 2,118,335.46 and 846,714.28 is: 1,168,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,015.72 : 2,118,335.46 = 846,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,015.72/2,118,335.46 = 846,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,015.72x = 2,118,335.46 × 846,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,015.72x = 1,793,624,883,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,624,883,812.37/1,535,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,473.30

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