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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,852.78, 2,104,281.63 and 845,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,852.78, 2,104,281.63 and 845,771.82 is: 1,167,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,852.78 : 2,104,281.63 = 845,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,852.78/2,104,281.63 = 845,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,852.78x = 2,104,281.63 × 845,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,852.78x = 1,779,742,103,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,742,103,997.67/1,524,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,156.68

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