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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,558.86, 2,115,097.35 and 844,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,558.86, 2,115,097.35 and 844,301.26 is: 1,165,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,558.86 : 2,115,097.35 = 844,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,558.86/2,115,097.35 = 844,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,558.86x = 2,115,097.35 × 844,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,558.86x = 1,785,779,357,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,779,357,627.66/1,532,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,227.26

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