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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,598, 2,102,565.24 and 844,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,598, 2,102,565.24 and 844,638 is: 1,165,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,598 : 2,102,565.24 = 844,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,598/2,102,565.24 = 844,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,598x = 2,102,565.24 × 844,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,598x = 1,775,906,499,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,906,499,183.12/1,523,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,600.44

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