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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,436, 2,125,638.14 and 851,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,436, 2,125,638.14 and 851,998.46 is: 1,175,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,436 : 2,125,638.14 = 851,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,436/2,125,638.14 = 851,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,436x = 2,125,638.14 × 851,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,436x = 1,811,040,421,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,040,421,797.26/1,540,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,667.42

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