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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,904.27, 2,127,844.65 and 853,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,904.27, 2,127,844.65 and 853,587.54 is: 1,177,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,904.27 : 2,127,844.65 = 853,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,904.27/2,127,844.65 = 853,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,904.27x = 2,127,844.65 × 853,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,904.27x = 1,816,301,680,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,301,680,295.66/1,541,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,960.08

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