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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,942.70, 2,033,961.60 and 824,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,942.70, 2,033,961.60 and 824,533.40 is: 1,235,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,942.70 : 2,033,961.60 = 824,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,942.70/2,033,961.60 = 824,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,942.70x = 2,033,961.60 × 824,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,942.70x = 1,677,069,273,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,069,273,517.44/1,357,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,007.39

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