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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,056.60, 1,514,337.70 and 842,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,056.60, 1,514,337.70 and 842,168.60 is: 1,265,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,056.60 : 1,514,337.70 = 842,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,056.60/1,514,337.70 = 842,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,056.60x = 1,514,337.70 × 842,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,056.60x = 1,275,327,660,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,327,660,736.22/1,008,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,134.97

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