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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,872.52, 2,105,606.10 and 952,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,872.52, 2,105,606.10 and 952,878.52 is: 1,314,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,872.52 : 2,105,606.10 = 952,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,872.52/2,105,606.10 = 952,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,872.52x = 2,105,606.10 × 952,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,872.52x = 2,006,386,824,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,386,824,270.97/1,525,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,911.17

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