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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,573.28, 2,103,632.94 and 879,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,573.28, 2,103,632.94 and 879,758.20 is: 1,213,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,573.28 : 2,103,632.94 = 879,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,573.28/2,103,632.94 = 879,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,573.28x = 2,103,632.94 × 879,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,573.28x = 1,850,688,328,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,688,328,755.11/1,524,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,905.79

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