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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,492.08, 2,119,024.56 and 856,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,492.08, 2,119,024.56 and 856,414 is: 1,181,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,492.08 : 2,119,024.56 = 856,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,492.08/2,119,024.56 = 856,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,492.08x = 2,119,024.56 × 856,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,492.08x = 1,814,762,299,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,762,299,527.84/1,535,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,876.69

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