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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,119.52, 2,104,917.24 and 846,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,119.52, 2,104,917.24 and 846,274.72 is: 1,167,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,119.52 : 2,104,917.24 = 846,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,119.52/2,104,917.24 = 846,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,119.52x = 2,104,917.24 × 846,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,119.52x = 1,781,338,247,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,338,247,904.17/1,525,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,999.11

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