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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,239.70, 2,097,930.98 and 831,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,239.70, 2,097,930.98 and 831,911.70 is: 1,148,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,239.70 : 2,097,930.98 = 831,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,239.70/2,097,930.98 = 831,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,239.70x = 2,097,930.98 × 831,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,239.70x = 1,745,293,328,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,293,328,054.47/1,520,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,038.25

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