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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,733.72, 2,127,539.10 and 853,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,733.72, 2,127,539.10 and 853,435.60 is: 1,177,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,733.72 : 2,127,539.10 = 853,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,733.72/2,127,539.10 = 853,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,733.72x = 2,127,539.10 × 853,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,733.72x = 1,815,717,608,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,717,608,331.96/1,541,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,711.55

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