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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,639.82, 2,288,433.40 and 1,046,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,639.82, 2,288,433.40 and 1,046,685.71 is: 1,567,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,639.82 : 2,288,433.40 = 1,046,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,639.82/2,288,433.40 = 1,046,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,639.82x = 2,288,433.40 × 1,046,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,639.82x = 2,395,270,541,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,270,541,171.08/1,527,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,955.03

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