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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,595.80, 1,662,893.70 and 842,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,595.80, 1,662,893.70 and 842,875.30 is: 1,264,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,595.80 : 1,662,893.70 = 842,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,595.80/1,662,893.70 = 842,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,595.80x = 1,662,893.70 × 842,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,595.80x = 1,401,612,026,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,612,026,255.61/1,108,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,312.95

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