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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423,168.35, 1,963,934.67 and 842,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423,168.35, 1,963,934.67 and 842,421.43 is: 1,162,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,168.35 : 1,963,934.67 = 842,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,168.35/1,963,934.67 = 842,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,168.35x = 1,963,934.67 × 842,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,168.35x = 1,654,460,653,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,460,653,127.98/1,423,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,519.29

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