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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,261.82, 2,108,956.83 and 874,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,261.82, 2,108,956.83 and 874,865.79 is: 1,207,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,261.82 : 2,108,956.83 = 874,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,261.82/2,108,956.83 = 874,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,261.82x = 2,108,956.83 × 874,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,261.82x = 1,845,054,172,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,054,172,609.06/1,528,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,289.32

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