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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,818.08, 2,124,762.56 and 851,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,818.08, 2,124,762.56 and 851,442.82 is: 1,174,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,818.08 : 2,124,762.56 = 851,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,818.08/2,124,762.56 = 851,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,818.08x = 2,124,762.56 × 851,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,818.08x = 1,809,113,825,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,113,825,916.82/1,539,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,888.03

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