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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,124.96, 2,099,177.20 and 832,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,124.96, 2,099,177.20 and 832,785.20 is: 1,149,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,124.96 : 2,099,177.20 = 832,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,124.96/2,099,177.20 = 832,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,124.96x = 2,099,177.20 × 832,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,124.96x = 1,748,163,704,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,163,704,337.44/1,521,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,257.13

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