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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,725.52, 2,098,667.40 and 841,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,725.52, 2,098,667.40 and 841,661.84 is: 1,161,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,725.52 : 2,098,667.40 = 841,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,725.52/2,098,667.40 = 841,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,725.52x = 2,098,667.40 × 841,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,725.52x = 1,766,368,265,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,368,265,432.02/1,520,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,529.97

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