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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,411.54, 2,124,296.41 and 851,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,411.54, 2,124,296.41 and 851,042.17 is: 1,174,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,411.54 : 2,124,296.41 = 851,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,411.54/2,124,296.41 = 851,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,411.54x = 2,124,296.41 × 851,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,411.54x = 1,807,865,826,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,865,826,489.61/1,539,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,387.60

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