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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,106.24, 2,280,305.76 and 721,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,106.24, 2,280,305.76 and 721,894.72 is: 1,082,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,106.24 : 2,280,305.76 = 721,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,106.24/2,280,305.76 = 721,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,106.24x = 2,280,305.76 × 721,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,106.24x = 1,646,140,688,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,140,688,129.59/1,521,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,199.68

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