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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,634.67, 2,124,610.07 and 851,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,634.67, 2,124,610.07 and 851,265.17 is: 1,174,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,634.67 : 2,124,610.07 = 851,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,634.67/2,124,610.07 = 851,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,634.67x = 2,124,610.07 × 851,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,634.67x = 1,808,606,543,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,606,543,927.37/1,539,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,698.51

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