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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,993.59, 2,005,099.89 and 841,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,993.59, 2,005,099.89 and 841,172.24 is: 1,160,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,993.59 : 2,005,099.89 = 841,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,993.59/2,005,099.89 = 841,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,993.59x = 2,005,099.89 × 841,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,993.59x = 1,686,634,367,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,634,367,753.41/1,452,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,799.59

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