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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,933.36, 2,126,550.71 and 852,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,933.36, 2,126,550.71 and 852,594.01 is: 1,176,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,933.36 : 2,126,550.71 = 852,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,933.36/2,126,550.71 = 852,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,933.36x = 2,126,550.71 × 852,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,933.36x = 1,813,084,403,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,084,403,679.37/1,540,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,614.42

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