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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,293.89, 2,103,373.97 and 879,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,293.89, 2,103,373.97 and 879,921.68 is: 1,214,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,293.89 : 2,103,373.97 = 879,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,293.89/2,103,373.97 = 879,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,293.89x = 2,103,373.97 × 879,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,293.89x = 1,850,804,342,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,804,342,434.19/1,524,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,204.40

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