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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,536, 2,105,239.68 and 846,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,536, 2,105,239.68 and 846,581.76 is: 1,168,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,536 : 2,105,239.68 = 846,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,536/2,105,239.68 = 846,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,536x = 2,105,239.68 × 846,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,536x = 1,782,257,513,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,257,513,516.24/1,525,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,282.83

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