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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,549.68, 2,105,271 and 846,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,549.68, 2,105,271 and 846,497.52 is: 1,168,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,549.68 : 2,105,271 = 846,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,549.68/2,105,271 = 846,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,549.68x = 2,105,271 × 846,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,549.68x = 1,782,106,680,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,106,680,427.92/1,525,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,173.48

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