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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,238.40, 2,105,080.96 and 846,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,238.40, 2,105,080.96 and 846,393.60 is: 1,168,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,238.40 : 2,105,080.96 = 846,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,238.40/2,105,080.96 = 846,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,238.40x = 2,105,080.96 × 846,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,238.40x = 1,781,727,052,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,727,052,025.86/1,525,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,162.99

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