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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,849.36, 2,103,006.54 and 844,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,849.36, 2,103,006.54 and 844,785.86 is: 1,165,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,849.36 : 2,103,006.54 = 844,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,849.36/2,103,006.54 = 844,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,849.36x = 2,103,006.54 × 844,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,849.36x = 1,776,590,181,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,590,181,132.44/1,523,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,856.83

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