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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,941.86, 2,103,042.69 and 844,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,941.86, 2,103,042.69 and 844,878.36 is: 1,165,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,941.86 : 2,103,042.69 = 844,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,941.86/2,103,042.69 = 844,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,941.86x = 2,103,042.69 × 844,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,941.86x = 1,776,815,258,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,815,258,937.19/1,523,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,933.76

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