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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,058.60, 1,514,340.70 and 842,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,058.60, 1,514,340.70 and 842,170.60 is: 1,265,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,058.60 : 1,514,340.70 = 842,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,058.60/1,514,340.70 = 842,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,058.60x = 1,514,340.70 × 842,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,058.60x = 1,275,333,215,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,333,215,923.42/1,008,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,137.98

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