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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,179.91, 2,126,796.45 and 852,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,179.91, 2,126,796.45 and 852,851.33 is: 1,176,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,179.91 : 2,126,796.45 = 852,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,179.91/2,126,796.45 = 852,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,179.91x = 2,126,796.45 × 852,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,179.91x = 1,813,841,175,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,841,175,165.09/1,541,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,917.22

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