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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,252.93, 2,097,949.30 and 831,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,252.93, 2,097,949.30 and 831,924.96 is: 1,148,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,252.93 : 2,097,949.30 = 831,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,252.93/2,097,949.30 = 831,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,252.93x = 2,097,949.30 × 831,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,252.93x = 1,745,336,391,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,336,391,678.16/1,520,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,056.59

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