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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,541, 2,105,246.58 and 846,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,541, 2,105,246.58 and 846,586.76 is: 1,168,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,541 : 2,105,246.58 = 846,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,541/2,105,246.58 = 846,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,541x = 2,105,246.58 × 846,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,541x = 1,782,273,881,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,273,881,163.28/1,525,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,289.73

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