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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,538.25, 2,105,242.79 and 846,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,538.25, 2,105,242.79 and 846,584.01 is: 1,168,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,538.25 : 2,105,242.79 = 846,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,538.25/2,105,242.79 = 846,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,538.25x = 2,105,242.79 × 846,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,538.25x = 1,782,264,878,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,264,878,948.87/1,525,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,285.93

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