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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,000.60, 2,281,500.90 and 1,272,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,000.60, 2,281,500.90 and 1,272,168.60 is: 1,908,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,000.60 : 2,281,500.90 = 1,272,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,000.60/2,281,500.90 = 1,272,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,000.60x = 2,281,500.90 × 1,272,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,000.60x = 2,902,453,805,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,453,805,851.74/1,521,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,252.90

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