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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,057.85, 1,514,339.58 and 842,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,057.85, 1,514,339.58 and 842,169.85 is: 1,265,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,057.85 : 1,514,339.58 = 842,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,057.85/1,514,339.58 = 842,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,057.85x = 1,514,339.58 × 842,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,057.85x = 1,275,331,132,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,331,132,726.81/1,008,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,136.85

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