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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,908.54, 2,119,554.70 and 856,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,908.54, 2,119,554.70 and 856,845.04 is: 1,182,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,908.54 : 2,119,554.70 = 856,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,908.54/2,119,554.70 = 856,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,908.54x = 2,119,554.70 × 856,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,908.54x = 1,816,129,931,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,129,931,703.69/1,535,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,446.67

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