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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,492.40, 2,098,283.40 and 841,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,492.40, 2,098,283.40 and 841,453.20 is: 1,161,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,492.40 : 2,098,283.40 = 841,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,492.40/2,098,283.40 = 841,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,492.40x = 2,098,283.40 × 841,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,492.40x = 1,765,607,281,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,607,281,436.88/1,520,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,207.57

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