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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,251.64, 2,110,420.34 and 840,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,251.64, 2,110,420.34 and 840,951.71 is: 1,160,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,251.64 : 2,110,420.34 = 840,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,251.64/2,110,420.34 = 840,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,251.64x = 2,110,420.34 × 840,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,251.64x = 1,774,761,578,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,761,578,984.92/1,529,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,542.54

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