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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,598.60, 2,292,157.80 and 854,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,598.60, 2,292,157.80 and 854,023.20 is: 1,282,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,598.60 : 2,292,157.80 = 854,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,598.60/2,292,157.80 = 854,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,598.60x = 2,292,157.80 × 854,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,598.60x = 1,957,555,939,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,555,939,260.96/1,526,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,299.05

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