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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,248.72, 2,106,117.81 and 847,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,248.72, 2,106,117.81 and 847,131.76 is: 1,168,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,248.72 : 2,106,117.81 = 847,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,248.72/2,106,117.81 = 847,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,248.72x = 2,106,117.81 × 847,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,248.72x = 1,784,159,287,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,159,287,152.65/1,526,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,983.31

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