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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,597.60, 2,124,577.80 and 841,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,597.60, 2,124,577.80 and 841,865.58 is: 1,161,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,597.60 : 2,124,577.80 = 841,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,597.60/2,124,577.80 = 841,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,597.60x = 2,124,577.80 × 841,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,597.60x = 1,788,608,921,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,608,921,852.12/1,539,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,737.93

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