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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,904.66, 2,119,549.34 and 856,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,904.66, 2,119,549.34 and 856,841.16 is: 1,182,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,904.66 : 2,119,549.34 = 856,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,904.66/2,119,549.34 = 856,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,904.66x = 2,119,549.34 × 856,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,904.66x = 1,816,117,107,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,117,107,721.86/1,535,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,441.31

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