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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,238.20, 2,097,928.92 and 831,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,238.20, 2,097,928.92 and 831,910.20 is: 1,148,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,238.20 : 2,097,928.92 = 831,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,238.20/2,097,928.92 = 831,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,238.20x = 2,097,928.92 × 831,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,238.20x = 1,745,288,467,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,288,467,422.98/1,520,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,036.19

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