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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,282.89, 2,109,077.91 and 839,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,282.89, 2,109,077.91 and 839,942.37 is: 1,159,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,282.89 : 2,109,077.91 = 839,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,282.89/2,109,077.91 = 839,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,282.89x = 2,109,077.91 × 839,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,282.89x = 1,771,503,898,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,503,898,240.05/1,528,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,146.59

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