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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,584.60, 2,292,136.80 and 854,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,584.60, 2,292,136.80 and 854,009.20 is: 1,282,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,584.60 : 2,292,136.80 = 854,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,584.60/2,292,136.80 = 854,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,584.60x = 2,292,136.80 × 854,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,584.60x = 1,957,505,914,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,505,914,858.56/1,526,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,278.04

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