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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,933.86, 2,126,551.40 and 852,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,933.86, 2,126,551.40 and 852,594.52 is: 1,176,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,933.86 : 2,126,551.40 = 852,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,933.86/2,126,551.40 = 852,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,933.86x = 2,126,551.40 × 852,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,933.86x = 1,813,086,055,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,086,055,242.60/1,540,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,615.11

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