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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,058.10, 1,514,339.95 and 842,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,058.10, 1,514,339.95 and 842,170.10 is: 1,265,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,058.10 : 1,514,339.95 = 842,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,058.10/1,514,339.95 = 842,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,058.10x = 1,514,339.95 × 842,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,058.10x = 1,275,331,827,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,331,827,125.49/1,008,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,137.22

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