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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,985.33, 2,098,959.78 and 841,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,985.33, 2,098,959.78 and 841,921.83 is: 1,161,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,985.33 : 2,098,959.78 = 841,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,985.33/2,098,959.78 = 841,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,985.33x = 2,098,959.78 × 841,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,985.33x = 1,767,160,059,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,160,059,074.00/1,520,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,852.14

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