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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,821.73, 2,124,967.74 and 851,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,821.73, 2,124,967.74 and 851,539.91 is: 1,175,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,821.73 : 2,124,967.74 = 851,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,821.73/2,124,967.74 = 851,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,821.73x = 2,124,967.74 × 851,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,821.73x = 1,809,494,824,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,494,824,254.39/1,539,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,132.67

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