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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,542.75, 2,105,249.00 and 846,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,542.75, 2,105,249.00 and 846,588.51 is: 1,168,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,542.75 : 2,105,249.00 = 846,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,542.75/2,105,249.00 = 846,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,542.75x = 2,105,249.00 × 846,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,542.75x = 1,782,279,609,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,279,609,856.05/1,525,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,292.14

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