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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,014.97, 2,098,997.43 and 832,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,014.97, 2,098,997.43 and 832,681.24 is: 1,149,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,014.97 : 2,098,997.43 = 832,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,014.97/2,098,997.43 = 832,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,014.97x = 2,098,997.43 × 832,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,014.97x = 1,747,795,783,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,795,783,916.00/1,521,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,098.34

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