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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,377.79, 2,287,428.27 and 1,147,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,377.79, 2,287,428.27 and 1,147,056 is: 1,718,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,377.79 : 2,287,428.27 = 1,147,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,377.79/2,287,428.27 = 1,147,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,377.79x = 2,287,428.27 × 1,147,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,377.79x = 2,623,808,321,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,808,321,673.12/1,526,377.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,977.01

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