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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,524.90, 1,861,055.46 and 1,026,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,524.90, 1,861,055.46 and 1,026,848.42 is: 1,538,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,524.90 : 1,861,055.46 = 1,026,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,524.90/1,861,055.46 = 1,026,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,524.90x = 1,861,055.46 × 1,026,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,524.90x = 1,911,021,858,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,021,858,633.37/1,242,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538,014.94

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