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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,000.20, 1,972,500.30 and 842,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,000.20, 1,972,500.30 and 842,608.20 is: 1,263,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,000.20 : 1,972,500.30 = 842,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,000.20/1,972,500.30 = 842,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,000.20x = 1,972,500.30 × 842,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,000.20x = 1,662,044,927,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,044,927,282.46/1,315,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,912.30

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