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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,607.60, 2,288,404.80 and 853,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,607.60, 2,288,404.80 and 853,011.60 is: 1,278,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,607.60 : 2,288,404.80 = 853,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,607.60/2,288,404.80 = 853,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,607.60x = 2,288,404.80 × 853,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,607.60x = 1,952,035,839,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,035,839,895.68/1,526,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,675.57

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