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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,519.92, 2,103,784.61 and 845,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,519.92, 2,103,784.61 and 845,519.60 is: 1,166,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,519.92 : 2,103,784.61 = 845,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,519.92/2,103,784.61 = 845,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,519.92x = 2,103,784.61 × 845,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,519.92x = 1,778,791,122,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,791,122,965.22/1,524,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,787.72

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