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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,608.10, 2,288,405.55 and 853,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,608.10, 2,288,405.55 and 853,012.10 is: 1,278,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,608.10 : 2,288,405.55 = 853,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,608.10/2,288,405.55 = 853,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,608.10x = 2,288,405.55 × 853,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,608.10x = 1,952,037,623,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,037,623,857.15/1,526,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,676.32

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