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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,340.84, 2,127,002.32 and 852,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,340.84, 2,127,002.32 and 852,971.28 is: 1,177,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,340.84 : 2,127,002.32 = 852,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,340.84/2,127,002.32 = 852,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,340.84x = 2,127,002.32 × 852,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,340.84x = 1,814,271,891,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,271,891,453.37/1,541,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,073.78

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