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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,537.77, 2,098,256.75 and 832,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,537.77, 2,098,256.75 and 832,208.22 is: 1,148,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,537.77 : 2,098,256.75 = 832,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,537.77/2,098,256.75 = 832,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,537.77x = 2,098,256.75 × 832,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,537.77x = 1,746,186,516,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,186,516,105.09/1,520,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,400.62

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