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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,572.66, 1,802,364.28 and 842,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,572.66, 1,802,364.28 and 842,050.94 is: 1,260,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,572.66 : 1,802,364.28 = 842,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,572.66/1,802,364.28 = 842,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,572.66x = 1,802,364.28 × 842,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,572.66x = 1,517,682,525,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,682,525,079.47/1,203,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,981.23

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