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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,168.55, 2,286,259.91 and 885,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,168.55, 2,286,259.91 and 885,125.57 is: 1,325,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,168.55 : 2,286,259.91 = 885,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,168.55/2,286,259.91 = 885,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,168.55x = 2,286,259.91 × 885,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,168.55x = 2,023,627,102,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,627,102,504.06/1,526,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,952.57

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