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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,404.27, 2,125,594.37 and 851,966.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,404.27, 2,125,594.37 and 851,966.71 is: 1,175,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,404.27 : 2,125,594.37 = 851,966.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,404.27/2,125,594.37 = 851,966.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,404.27x = 2,125,594.37 × 851,966.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,404.27x = 1,810,935,639,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,935,639,019.35/1,540,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,623.62

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