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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,027.60, 1,514,294.20 and 842,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,027.60, 1,514,294.20 and 842,139.60 is: 1,265,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,027.60 : 1,514,294.20 = 842,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,027.60/1,514,294.20 = 842,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,027.60x = 1,514,294.20 × 842,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,027.60x = 1,275,247,111,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,247,111,870.32/1,008,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,091.46

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