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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,196.48, 1,953,458.08 and 842,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,196.48, 1,953,458.08 and 842,808.64 is: 1,162,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,196.48 : 1,953,458.08 = 842,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,196.48/1,953,458.08 = 842,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,196.48x = 1,953,458.08 × 842,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,196.48x = 1,646,391,347,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,391,347,701.81/1,416,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,544.44

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