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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,889.76, 2,105,714.16 and 837,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,889.76, 2,105,714.16 and 837,541.20 is: 1,155,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,889.76 : 2,105,714.16 = 837,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,889.76/2,105,714.16 = 837,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,889.76x = 2,105,714.16 × 837,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,889.76x = 1,763,622,364,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,622,364,423.39/1,525,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,799.33

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