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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,588.72, 2,124,546.30 and 851,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,588.72, 2,124,546.30 and 851,220.48 is: 1,174,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,588.72 : 2,124,546.30 = 851,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,588.72/2,124,546.30 = 851,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,588.72x = 2,124,546.30 × 851,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,588.72x = 1,808,457,321,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,457,321,268.22/1,539,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,636.64

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