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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,854.24, 2,102,970 and 844,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,854.24, 2,102,970 and 844,750.24 is: 1,165,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,854.24 : 2,102,970 = 844,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,854.24/2,102,970 = 844,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,854.24x = 2,102,970 × 844,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,854.24x = 1,776,484,412,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,484,412,212.80/1,523,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,783.69

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