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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,941.29, 2,119,649.83 and 838,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,941.29, 2,119,649.83 and 838,260.27 is: 1,156,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,941.29 : 2,119,649.83 = 838,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,941.29/2,119,649.83 = 838,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,941.29x = 2,119,649.83 × 838,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,941.29x = 1,776,818,238,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,818,238,801.25/1,535,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,826.92

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