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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,362.17, 1,913,181.69 and 842,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,362.17, 1,913,181.69 and 842,353.21 is: 1,162,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,362.17 : 1,913,181.69 = 842,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,362.17/1,913,181.69 = 842,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,362.17x = 1,913,181.69 × 842,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,362.17x = 1,611,574,737,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,574,737,884.73/1,386,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,448.58

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