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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,429.36, 2,125,628.96 and 851,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,429.36, 2,125,628.96 and 851,991.86 is: 1,175,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,429.36 : 2,125,628.96 = 851,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,429.36/2,125,628.96 = 851,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,429.36x = 2,125,628.96 × 851,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,429.36x = 1,811,018,571,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,018,571,300.27/1,540,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,658.31

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