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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,537.50, 2,105,241.75 and 846,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,537.50, 2,105,241.75 and 846,583.26 is: 1,168,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,537.50 : 2,105,241.75 = 846,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,537.50/2,105,241.75 = 846,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,537.50x = 2,105,241.75 × 846,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,537.50x = 1,782,262,423,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,262,423,803.11/1,525,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,284.90

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