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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,824.28, 2,127,691.76 and 853,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,824.28, 2,127,691.76 and 853,481.58 is: 1,177,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,824.28 : 2,127,691.76 = 853,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,824.28/2,127,691.76 = 853,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,824.28x = 2,127,691.76 × 853,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,824.28x = 1,815,945,725,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,945,725,077.78/1,541,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,790.33

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