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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,098.37, 2,100,529.70 and 868,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,098.37, 2,100,529.70 and 868,711.30 is: 1,198,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,098.37 : 2,100,529.70 = 868,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,098.37/2,100,529.70 = 868,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,098.37x = 2,100,529.70 × 868,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,098.37x = 1,824,753,880,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,753,880,038.40/1,522,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,840.96

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