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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,544.98, 2,108,046.87 and 839,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,544.98, 2,108,046.87 and 839,227.50 is: 1,158,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,544.98 : 2,108,046.87 = 839,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,544.98/2,108,046.87 = 839,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,544.98x = 2,108,046.87 × 839,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,544.98x = 1,769,130,904,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,130,904,592.93/1,527,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,153.07

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