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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,742.52, 2,104,396.62 and 845,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,742.52, 2,104,396.62 and 845,897.72 is: 1,167,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,742.52 : 2,104,396.62 = 845,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,742.52/2,104,396.62 = 845,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,742.52x = 2,104,396.62 × 845,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,742.52x = 1,780,104,302,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,104,302,833.71/1,524,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,478.63

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