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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,342.34, 2,127,004.39 and 852,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,342.34, 2,127,004.39 and 852,972.78 is: 1,177,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,342.34 : 2,127,004.39 = 852,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,342.34/2,127,004.39 = 852,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,342.34x = 2,127,004.39 × 852,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,342.34x = 1,814,276,847,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,276,847,610.50/1,541,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,075.85

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