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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,615.38, 2,099,894.83 and 842,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,615.38, 2,099,894.83 and 842,551.88 is: 1,162,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,615.38 : 2,099,894.83 = 842,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,615.38/2,099,894.83 = 842,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,615.38x = 2,099,894.83 × 842,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,615.38x = 1,769,270,324,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,270,324,212.93/1,521,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,757.92

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