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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,589.82, 2,102,540.51 and 835,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,589.82, 2,102,540.51 and 835,249.16 is: 1,152,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,589.82 : 2,102,540.51 = 835,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,589.82/2,102,540.51 = 835,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,589.82x = 2,102,540.51 × 835,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,589.82x = 1,756,145,202,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,145,202,187.95/1,523,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,636.48

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