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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,583.14, 2,124,538.89 and 851,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,583.14, 2,124,538.89 and 851,215.20 is: 1,174,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,583.14 : 2,124,538.89 = 851,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,583.14/2,124,538.89 = 851,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,583.14x = 2,124,538.89 × 851,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,583.14x = 1,808,439,796,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,439,796,159.13/1,539,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,629.51

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