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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415,737.04, 1,953,587.40 and 842,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415,737.04, 1,953,587.40 and 842,916.56 is: 1,163,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,737.04 : 1,953,587.40 = 842,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,737.04/1,953,587.40 = 842,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,737.04x = 1,953,587.40 × 842,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,737.04x = 1,646,711,170,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,711,170,867.34/1,415,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,147.62

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