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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,037.10, 1,514,308.45 and 842,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,037.10, 1,514,308.45 and 842,149.10 is: 1,265,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,037.10 : 1,514,308.45 = 842,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,037.10/1,514,308.45 = 842,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,037.10x = 1,514,308.45 × 842,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,037.10x = 1,275,273,498,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,273,498,289.90/1,008,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,105.72

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