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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,602.86, 2,108,125.29 and 839,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,602.86, 2,108,125.29 and 839,283.58 is: 1,158,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,602.86 : 2,108,125.29 = 839,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,602.86/2,108,125.29 = 839,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,602.86x = 2,108,125.29 × 839,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,602.86x = 1,769,314,940,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,314,940,479.74/1,527,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,229.66

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