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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,644.56, 2,127,415.24 and 853,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,644.56, 2,127,415.24 and 853,317.76 is: 1,177,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,644.56 : 2,127,415.24 = 853,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,644.56/2,127,415.24 = 853,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,644.56x = 2,127,415.24 × 853,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,644.56x = 1,815,361,207,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,361,207,186.66/1,541,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,548.48

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