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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,124.80, 2,100,574.65 and 978,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,124.80, 2,100,574.65 and 978,203.40 is: 1,350,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,124.80 : 2,100,574.65 = 978,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,124.80/2,100,574.65 = 978,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,124.80x = 2,100,574.65 × 978,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,124.80x = 2,054,789,264,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,789,264,583.81/1,521,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,835.42

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