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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,447.58, 2,118,917.88 and 856,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,447.58, 2,118,917.88 and 856,384.08 is: 1,181,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,447.58 : 2,118,917.88 = 856,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,447.58/2,118,917.88 = 856,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,447.58x = 2,118,917.88 × 856,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,447.58x = 1,814,607,539,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,607,539,259.35/1,535,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,810.15

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