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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,105.68, 2,114,371.20 and 853,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,105.68, 2,114,371.20 and 853,042 is: 1,177,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,105.68 : 2,114,371.20 = 853,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,105.68/2,114,371.20 = 853,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,105.68x = 2,114,371.20 × 853,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,105.68x = 1,803,647,437,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,647,437,190.40/1,532,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,234.35

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