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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,552.40, 1,577,328.60 and 1,042,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,552.40, 1,577,328.60 and 1,042,221.20 is: 1,563,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,552.40 : 1,577,328.60 = 1,042,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,552.40/1,577,328.60 = 1,042,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,552.40x = 1,577,328.60 × 1,042,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,552.40x = 1,643,925,306,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,925,306,286.32/1,051,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,331.80

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