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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,358.42, 1,786,984.53 and 842,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,358.42, 1,786,984.53 and 842,484.18 is: 1,162,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,358.42 : 1,786,984.53 = 842,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,358.42/1,786,984.53 = 842,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,358.42x = 1,786,984.53 × 842,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,358.42x = 1,505,506,196,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,506,196,429.74/1,295,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,231.37

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