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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,419.76, 2,124,336.52 and 851,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,419.76, 2,124,336.52 and 851,047.82 is: 1,174,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,419.76 : 2,124,336.52 = 851,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,419.76/2,124,336.52 = 851,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,419.76x = 2,124,336.52 × 851,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,419.76x = 1,807,911,964,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,911,964,292.39/1,539,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,411.30

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