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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,499.57, 2,103,812.42 and 836,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,499.57, 2,103,812.42 and 836,177.03 is: 1,153,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,499.57 : 2,103,812.42 = 836,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,499.57/2,103,812.42 = 836,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,499.57x = 2,103,812.42 × 836,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,499.57x = 1,759,159,624,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,159,624,201.80/1,524,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,925.95

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