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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,287.52, 2,103,365.16 and 879,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,287.52, 2,103,365.16 and 879,915.30 is: 1,214,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,287.52 : 2,103,365.16 = 879,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,287.52/2,103,365.16 = 879,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,287.52x = 2,103,365.16 × 879,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,287.52x = 1,850,783,185,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,783,185,770.95/1,524,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,195.59

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