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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,225.07, 2,128,337.07 and 853,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,225.07, 2,128,337.07 and 853,896.89 is: 1,178,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,225.07 : 2,128,337.07 = 853,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,225.07/2,128,337.07 = 853,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,225.07x = 2,128,337.07 × 853,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,225.07x = 1,817,380,395,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,380,395,091.55/1,542,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,414.51

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