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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,341.34, 2,127,003.01 and 852,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,341.34, 2,127,003.01 and 852,971.78 is: 1,177,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,341.34 : 2,127,003.01 = 852,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,341.34/2,127,003.01 = 852,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,341.34x = 2,127,003.01 × 852,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,341.34x = 1,814,273,543,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,273,543,505.06/1,541,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,074.47

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