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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,832.83, 2,102,464.88 and 979,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,832.83, 2,102,464.88 and 979,912.16 is: 1,352,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,832.83 : 2,102,464.88 = 979,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,832.83/2,102,464.88 = 979,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,832.83x = 2,102,464.88 × 979,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,832.83x = 2,060,230,890,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,230,890,147.73/1,522,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,893.66

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