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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,824.48, 1,913,247.86 and 842,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,824.48, 1,913,247.86 and 842,872.64 is: 1,162,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,824.48 : 1,913,247.86 = 842,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,824.48/1,913,247.86 = 842,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,824.48x = 1,913,247.86 × 842,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,824.48x = 1,612,624,274,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,624,274,732.55/1,386,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,817.86

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