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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,649.48, 2,106,694.02 and 847,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,649.48, 2,106,694.02 and 847,542.28 is: 1,169,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,649.48 : 2,106,694.02 = 847,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,649.48/2,106,694.02 = 847,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,649.48x = 2,106,694.02 × 847,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,649.48x = 1,785,512,252,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,512,252,973.17/1,526,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,562.68

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