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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,593.23, 2,127,344.38 and 853,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,593.23, 2,127,344.38 and 853,266.42 is: 1,177,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,593.23 : 2,127,344.38 = 853,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,593.23/2,127,344.38 = 853,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,593.23x = 2,127,344.38 × 853,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,593.23x = 1,815,191,523,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,191,523,229.72/1,541,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,477.62

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