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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,846.56, 2,127,645.48 and 853,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,846.56, 2,127,645.48 and 853,471.84 is: 1,177,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,846.56 : 2,127,645.48 = 853,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,846.56/2,127,645.48 = 853,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,846.56x = 2,127,645.48 × 853,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,846.56x = 1,815,885,502,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,885,502,683.28/1,541,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,734.25

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