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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,537, 2,105,241.06 and 846,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,537, 2,105,241.06 and 846,582.76 is: 1,168,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,537 : 2,105,241.06 = 846,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,537/2,105,241.06 = 846,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,537x = 2,105,241.06 × 846,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,537x = 1,782,260,787,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,260,787,040.13/1,525,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,284.21

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