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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,045.35, 1,514,320.83 and 842,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,045.35, 1,514,320.83 and 842,157.35 is: 1,265,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,045.35 : 1,514,320.83 = 842,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,045.35/1,514,320.83 = 842,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,045.35x = 1,514,320.83 × 842,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,045.35x = 1,275,296,413,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,296,413,031.81/1,008,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,118.10

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