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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,840.50, 2,109,746.13 and 840,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,840.50, 2,109,746.13 and 840,507.39 is: 1,159,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,840.50 : 2,109,746.13 = 840,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,840.50/2,109,746.13 = 840,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,840.50x = 2,109,746.13 × 840,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,840.50x = 1,773,257,213,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,257,213,288.90/1,528,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,870.64

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