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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,417.77, 2,124,333.76 and 851,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,417.77, 2,124,333.76 and 851,045.81 is: 1,174,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,417.77 : 2,124,333.76 = 851,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,417.77/2,124,333.76 = 851,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,417.77x = 2,124,333.76 × 851,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,417.77x = 1,807,905,341,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,905,341,234.32/1,539,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,408.52

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