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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,222.42, 2,103,600.15 and 879,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,222.42, 2,103,600.15 and 879,815.58 is: 1,214,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,222.42 : 2,103,600.15 = 879,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,222.42/2,103,600.15 = 879,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,222.42x = 2,103,600.15 × 879,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,222.42x = 1,850,780,186,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,780,186,060.34/1,524,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,245.48

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