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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,237.70, 2,109,015.48 and 839,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,237.70, 2,109,015.48 and 839,897.04 is: 1,159,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,237.70 : 2,109,015.48 = 839,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,237.70/2,109,015.48 = 839,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,237.70x = 2,109,015.48 × 839,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,237.70x = 1,771,355,853,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,355,853,436.97/1,528,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,083.99

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