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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,343.34, 2,127,005.77 and 852,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,343.34, 2,127,005.77 and 852,973.78 is: 1,177,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,343.34 : 2,127,005.77 = 852,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,343.34/2,127,005.77 = 852,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,343.34x = 2,127,005.77 × 852,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,343.34x = 1,814,280,151,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,280,151,718.71/1,541,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,077.23

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