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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,166.76, 2,129,521.92 and 854,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,166.76, 2,129,521.92 and 854,811 is: 1,179,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,166.76 : 2,129,521.92 = 854,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,166.76/2,129,521.92 = 854,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,166.76x = 2,129,521.92 × 854,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,166.76x = 1,820,338,761,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,338,761,957.12/1,543,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,612.48

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