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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,160.10, 1,875,460.42 and 842,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,160.10, 1,875,460.42 and 842,725.61 is: 1,162,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,160.10 : 1,875,460.42 = 842,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,160.10/1,875,460.42 = 842,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,160.10x = 1,875,460.42 × 842,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,160.10x = 1,580,498,526,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,498,526,475.36/1,359,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,849.41

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