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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,736, 2,105,581.29 and 846,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,736, 2,105,581.29 and 846,672.50 is: 1,168,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,736 : 2,105,581.29 = 846,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,736/2,105,581.29 = 846,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,736x = 2,105,581.29 × 846,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,736x = 1,782,737,774,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,737,774,757.53/1,525,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,444.46

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