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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,059.10, 1,514,341.45 and 842,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,059.10, 1,514,341.45 and 842,171.10 is: 1,265,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,059.10 : 1,514,341.45 = 842,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,059.10/1,514,341.45 = 842,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,059.10x = 1,514,341.45 × 842,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,059.10x = 1,275,334,604,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,334,604,722.10/1,008,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,138.73

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