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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,331.77, 2,106,243.43 and 837,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,331.77, 2,106,243.43 and 837,999.75 is: 1,156,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,331.77 : 2,106,243.43 = 837,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,331.77/2,106,243.43 = 837,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,331.77x = 2,106,243.43 × 837,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,331.77x = 1,765,031,463,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,031,463,351.34/1,526,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,387.82

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