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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,066, 2,114,265.66 and 853,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,066, 2,114,265.66 and 853,017.08 is: 1,177,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,066 : 2,114,265.66 = 853,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,066/2,114,265.66 = 853,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,066x = 2,114,265.66 × 853,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,066x = 1,803,504,719,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,504,719,637.47/1,532,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,171.69

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