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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,630.03, 2,141,195.72 and 853,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,630.03, 2,141,195.72 and 853,845.81 is: 1,178,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,630.03 : 2,141,195.72 = 853,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,630.03/2,141,195.72 = 853,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,630.03x = 2,141,195.72 × 853,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,630.03x = 1,828,250,981,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,250,981,613.22/1,551,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,277.65

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