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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,077.32, 2,126,689.25 and 852,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,077.32, 2,126,689.25 and 852,778.15 is: 1,176,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,077.32 : 2,126,689.25 = 852,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,077.32/2,126,689.25 = 852,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,077.32x = 2,126,689.25 × 852,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,077.32x = 1,813,594,124,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,594,124,239.89/1,541,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,835.26

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