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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,905.66, 2,119,550.72 and 856,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,905.66, 2,119,550.72 and 856,842.16 is: 1,182,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,905.66 : 2,119,550.72 = 856,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,905.66/2,119,550.72 = 856,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,905.66x = 2,119,550.72 × 856,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,905.66x = 1,816,120,417,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,120,417,154.36/1,535,905.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,442.69

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