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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,868.01, 1,796,189.25 and 842,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,868.01, 1,796,189.25 and 842,254.57 is: 1,162,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,868.01 : 1,796,189.25 = 842,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,868.01/1,796,189.25 = 842,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,868.01x = 1,796,189.25 × 842,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,868.01x = 1,512,848,604,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,848,604,397.37/1,301,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,059.90

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