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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,834.97, 2,098,608.71 and 908,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,834.97, 2,098,608.71 and 908,865.89 is: 1,254,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,834.97 : 2,098,608.71 = 908,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,834.97/2,098,608.71 = 908,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,834.97x = 2,098,608.71 × 908,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,834.97x = 1,907,353,878,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,353,878,101.07/1,520,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,149.15

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