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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,822.04, 2,124,968.17 and 851,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,822.04, 2,124,968.17 and 851,540.22 is: 1,175,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,822.04 : 2,124,968.17 = 851,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,822.04/2,124,968.17 = 851,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,822.04x = 2,124,968.17 × 851,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,822.04x = 1,809,495,860,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,495,860,845.95/1,539,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,133.11

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