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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,168.04, 2,286,259.16 and 885,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,168.04, 2,286,259.16 and 885,125.07 is: 1,325,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,168.04 : 2,286,259.16 = 885,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,168.04/2,286,259.16 = 885,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,168.04x = 2,286,259.16 × 885,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,168.04x = 2,023,625,287,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,625,287,601.85/1,526,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,951.82

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