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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,505.24, 2,103,665.50 and 880,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,505.24, 2,103,665.50 and 880,133.40 is: 1,214,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,505.24 : 2,103,665.50 = 880,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,505.24/2,103,665.50 = 880,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,505.24x = 2,103,665.50 × 880,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,505.24x = 1,851,506,268,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,506,268,977.70/1,524,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,496.49

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