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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,735.38, 2,097,300.63 and 840,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,735.38, 2,097,300.63 and 840,671.88 is: 1,160,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,735.38 : 2,097,300.63 = 840,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,735.38/2,097,300.63 = 840,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,735.38x = 2,097,300.63 × 840,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,735.38x = 1,763,141,663,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,141,663,547.28/1,519,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,163.60

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