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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,047.10, 1,514,323.45 and 842,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,047.10, 1,514,323.45 and 842,159.10 is: 1,265,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,047.10 : 1,514,323.45 = 842,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,047.10/1,514,323.45 = 842,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,047.10x = 1,514,323.45 × 842,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,047.10x = 1,275,301,273,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,301,273,760.90/1,008,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,120.72

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