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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,879.99, 2,109,855.72 and 840,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,879.99, 2,109,855.72 and 840,563.55 is: 1,159,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,879.99 : 2,109,855.72 = 840,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,879.99/2,109,855.72 = 840,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,879.99x = 2,109,855.72 × 840,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,879.99x = 1,773,467,813,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,467,813,991.01/1,528,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,978.43

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