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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,481.62, 2,096,743.71 and 840,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,481.62, 2,096,743.71 and 840,403.54 is: 1,159,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,481.62 : 2,096,743.71 = 840,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,481.62/2,096,743.71 = 840,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,481.62x = 2,096,743.71 × 840,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,481.62x = 1,762,110,836,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,110,836,356.73/1,519,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,678.94

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