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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,554.73, 2,124,552.28 and 851,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,554.73, 2,124,552.28 and 851,200.13 is: 1,174,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,554.73 : 2,124,552.28 = 851,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,554.73/2,124,552.28 = 851,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,554.73x = 2,124,552.28 × 851,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,554.73x = 1,808,419,176,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,419,176,927.80/1,539,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,637.80

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