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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,579.65, 2,106,584.10 and 838,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,579.65, 2,106,584.10 and 838,246.69 is: 1,156,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,579.65 : 2,106,584.10 = 838,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,579.65/2,106,584.10 = 838,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,579.65x = 2,106,584.10 × 838,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,579.65x = 1,765,837,151,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,837,151,664.86/1,526,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,727.82

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