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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,291.92, 2,104,903.50 and 846,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,291.92, 2,104,903.50 and 846,228.42 is: 1,167,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,291.92 : 2,104,903.50 = 846,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,291.92/2,104,903.50 = 846,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,291.92x = 2,104,903.50 × 846,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,291.92x = 1,781,229,163,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,229,163,057.47/1,525,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,795.58

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