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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,137.79, 2,108,706.78 and 883,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,137.79, 2,108,706.78 and 883,599.73 is: 1,219,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,137.79 : 2,108,706.78 = 883,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,137.79/2,108,706.78 = 883,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,137.79x = 2,108,706.78 × 883,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,137.79x = 1,863,252,741,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,252,741,457.17/1,528,137.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,296.29

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