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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,156.46, 2,006,431.74 and 842,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,156.46, 2,006,431.74 and 842,088.96 is: 1,161,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,156.46 : 2,006,431.74 = 842,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,156.46/2,006,431.74 = 842,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,156.46x = 2,006,431.74 × 842,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,156.46x = 1,689,594,017,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,594,017,247.59/1,454,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,906.62

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