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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,498.79, 2,098,293.90 and 822,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,498.79, 2,098,293.90 and 822,779.61 is: 1,135,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,498.79 : 2,098,293.90 = 822,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,498.79/2,098,293.90 = 822,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,498.79x = 2,098,293.90 × 822,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,498.79x = 1,726,433,436,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,433,436,707.38/1,520,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,438.88

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