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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,633.92, 2,124,609.04 and 851,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,633.92, 2,124,609.04 and 851,264.42 is: 1,174,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,633.92 : 2,124,609.04 = 851,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,633.92/2,124,609.04 = 851,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,633.92x = 2,124,609.04 × 851,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,633.92x = 1,808,604,072,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,604,072,603.39/1,539,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,697.48

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