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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,885.89, 2,109,818.21 and 840,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,885.89, 2,109,818.21 and 840,559.10 is: 1,159,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,885.89 : 2,109,818.21 = 840,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,885.89/2,109,818.21 = 840,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,885.89x = 2,109,818.21 × 840,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,885.89x = 1,773,426,881,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,426,881,009.32/1,528,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,947.18

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