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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,252.64, 2,110,421.72 and 840,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,252.64, 2,110,421.72 and 840,952.71 is: 1,160,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,252.64 : 2,110,421.72 = 840,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,252.64/2,110,421.72 = 840,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,252.64x = 2,110,421.72 × 840,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,252.64x = 1,774,764,864,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,764,864,676.86/1,529,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,543.93

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