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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,578.34, 2,106,582.29 and 838,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,578.34, 2,106,582.29 and 838,245.38 is: 1,156,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,578.34 : 2,106,582.29 = 838,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,578.34/2,106,582.29 = 838,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,578.34x = 2,106,582.29 × 838,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,578.34x = 1,765,832,863,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,832,863,745.02/1,526,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,726.01

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