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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,355.93, 2,098,004.27 and 841,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,355.93, 2,098,004.27 and 841,251.93 is: 1,160,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,355.93 : 2,098,004.27 = 841,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,355.93/2,098,004.27 = 841,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,355.93x = 2,098,004.27 × 841,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,355.93x = 1,764,950,137,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,950,137,079.48/1,520,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,879.57

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