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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,882.73, 2,105,704.53 and 837,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,882.73, 2,105,704.53 and 837,534.20 is: 1,155,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,882.73 : 2,105,704.53 = 837,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,882.73/2,105,704.53 = 837,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,882.73x = 2,105,704.53 × 837,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,882.73x = 1,763,599,548,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,599,548,441.40/1,525,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,789.71

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