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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,379.29, 2,287,430.52 and 1,147,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,379.29, 2,287,430.52 and 1,147,057.50 is: 1,718,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,379.29 : 2,287,430.52 = 1,147,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,379.29/2,287,430.52 = 1,147,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,379.29x = 2,287,430.52 × 1,147,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,379.29x = 2,623,814,333,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,814,333,694.90/1,526,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,979.26

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