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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,586.60, 1,975,472.08 and 842,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,586.60, 1,975,472.08 and 842,792.58 is: 1,162,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,586.60 : 1,975,472.08 = 842,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,586.60/1,975,472.08 = 842,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,586.60x = 1,975,472.08 × 842,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,586.60x = 1,664,913,208,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,913,208,914.18/1,431,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,984.63

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