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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,708.52, 2,066,596.40 and 853,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,708.52, 2,066,596.40 and 853,141.30 is: 1,177,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,708.52 : 2,066,596.40 = 853,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,708.52/2,066,596.40 = 853,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,708.52x = 2,066,596.40 × 853,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,708.52x = 1,763,098,739,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,098,739,271.32/1,497,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,197.51

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