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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,546.98, 2,108,049.63 and 839,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,546.98, 2,108,049.63 and 839,229.50 is: 1,158,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,546.98 : 2,108,049.63 = 839,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,546.98/2,108,049.63 = 839,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,546.98x = 2,108,049.63 × 839,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,546.98x = 1,769,137,436,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,137,436,960.09/1,527,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,155.83

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