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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,745.38, 2,127,582.84 and 853,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,745.38, 2,127,582.84 and 853,402.47 is: 1,177,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,745.38 : 2,127,582.84 = 853,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,745.38/2,127,582.84 = 853,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,745.38x = 2,127,582.84 × 853,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,745.38x = 1,815,684,450,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,684,450,785.61/1,541,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,681.14

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