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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,962.37, 2,125,087.11 and 851,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,962.37, 2,125,087.11 and 851,589.54 is: 1,175,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,962.37 : 2,125,087.11 = 851,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,962.37/2,125,087.11 = 851,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,962.37x = 2,125,087.11 × 851,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,962.37x = 1,809,701,954,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,701,954,464.83/1,539,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,159.85

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