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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,309.80, 2,103,395.94 and 879,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,309.80, 2,103,395.94 and 879,937.60 is: 1,214,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,309.80 : 2,103,395.94 = 879,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,309.80/2,103,395.94 = 879,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,309.80x = 2,103,395.94 × 879,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,309.80x = 1,850,857,175,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,857,175,293.34/1,524,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,226.38

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