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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,311.43, 2,103,398.19 and 879,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,311.43, 2,103,398.19 and 879,939.24 is: 1,214,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,311.43 : 2,103,398.19 = 879,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,311.43/2,103,398.19 = 879,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,311.43x = 2,103,398.19 × 879,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,311.43x = 1,850,862,604,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,862,604,725.98/1,524,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,228.65

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