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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,543.75, 2,105,250.38 and 846,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,543.75, 2,105,250.38 and 846,589.51 is: 1,168,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,543.75 : 2,105,250.38 = 846,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,543.75/2,105,250.38 = 846,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,543.75x = 2,105,250.38 × 846,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,543.75x = 1,782,282,887,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,282,887,631.51/1,525,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,293.53

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