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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,997, 2,107,343.34 and 847,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,997, 2,107,343.34 and 847,977.24 is: 1,170,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,997 : 2,107,343.34 = 847,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,997/2,107,343.34 = 847,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,997x = 2,107,343.34 × 847,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,997x = 1,786,979,189,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,979,189,185.58/1,526,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,257.17

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