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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,978, 2,100,245.40 and 842,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,978, 2,100,245.40 and 842,861.04 is: 1,163,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,978 : 2,100,245.40 = 842,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,978/2,100,245.40 = 842,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,978x = 2,100,245.40 × 842,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,978x = 1,770,215,022,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,215,022,099.22/1,521,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,101.58

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