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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,061.52, 2,104,837.20 and 846,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,061.52, 2,104,837.20 and 846,216.72 is: 1,167,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,061.52 : 2,104,837.20 = 846,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,061.52/2,104,837.20 = 846,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,061.52x = 2,104,837.20 × 846,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,061.52x = 1,781,148,431,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,148,431,517.98/1,525,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,919.07

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