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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,624.18, 2,123,307.83 and 840,919.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,624.18, 2,123,307.83 and 840,919.03 is: 1,160,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,624.18 : 2,123,307.83 = 840,919.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,624.18/2,123,307.83 = 840,919.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,624.18x = 2,123,307.83 × 840,919.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,624.18x = 1,785,529,960,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,529,960,795.01/1,538,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,471.79

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