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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,349.12, 2,106,322.80 and 838,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,349.12, 2,106,322.80 and 838,017.60 is: 1,156,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,349.12 : 2,106,322.80 = 838,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,349.12/2,106,322.80 = 838,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,349.12x = 2,106,322.80 × 838,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,349.12x = 1,765,135,577,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,135,577,681.28/1,526,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,442.88

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