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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,341.12, 2,105,221.92 and 846,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,341.12, 2,105,221.92 and 846,496.32 is: 1,168,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,341.12 : 2,105,221.92 = 846,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,341.12/2,105,221.92 = 846,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,341.12x = 2,105,221.92 × 846,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,341.12x = 1,782,062,608,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,062,608,063.33/1,525,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,304.31

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