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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,374.05, 2,105,010.38 and 837,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,374.05, 2,105,010.38 and 837,057.31 is: 1,155,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,374.05 : 2,105,010.38 = 837,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,374.05/2,105,010.38 = 837,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,374.05x = 2,105,010.38 × 837,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,374.05x = 1,762,014,323,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,014,323,035.00/1,525,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,135.90

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