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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,217.75, 1,551,938.43 and 1,003,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,217.75, 1,551,938.43 and 1,003,912.85 is: 1,494,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,217.75 : 1,551,938.43 = 1,003,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,217.75/1,551,938.43 = 1,003,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,217.75x = 1,551,938.43 × 1,003,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,217.75x = 1,558,010,932,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,010,932,285.83/1,042,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,899.63

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