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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,524.94, 1,861,055.42 and 1,026,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,524.94, 1,861,055.42 and 1,026,848.46 is: 1,538,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,524.94 : 1,861,055.42 = 1,026,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,524.94/1,861,055.42 = 1,026,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,524.94x = 1,861,055.42 × 1,026,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,524.94x = 1,911,021,892,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,021,892,001.65/1,242,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538,014.92

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