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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,687.70, 2,098,314.45 and 875,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,687.70, 2,098,314.45 and 875,981.70 is: 1,208,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,687.70 : 2,098,314.45 = 875,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,687.70/2,098,314.45 = 875,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,687.70x = 2,098,314.45 × 875,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,687.70x = 1,838,085,059,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,085,059,045.57/1,520,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,719.62

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