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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,615.92, 2,124,632.30 and 851,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,615.92, 2,124,632.30 and 851,269.64 is: 1,174,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,615.92 : 2,124,632.30 = 851,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,615.92/2,124,632.30 = 851,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,615.92x = 2,124,632.30 × 851,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,615.92x = 1,808,634,958,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,634,958,273.86/1,539,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,731.27

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