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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,859.56, 2,097,467.94 and 840,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,859.56, 2,097,467.94 and 840,784.36 is: 1,160,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,859.56 : 2,097,467.94 = 840,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,859.56/2,097,467.94 = 840,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,859.56x = 2,097,467.94 × 840,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,859.56x = 1,763,518,239,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,518,239,553.42/1,519,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,316.58

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