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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,379.38, 2,104,502.15 and 871,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,379.38, 2,104,502.15 and 871,536.26 is: 1,202,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,379.38 : 2,104,502.15 = 871,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,379.38/2,104,502.15 = 871,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,379.38x = 2,104,502.15 × 871,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,379.38x = 1,834,149,940,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,149,940,413.05/1,525,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,422.14

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