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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,232.12, 2,006,320.82 and 842,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,232.12, 2,006,320.82 and 842,050.68 is: 1,161,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,232.12 : 2,006,320.82 = 842,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,232.12/2,006,320.82 = 842,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,232.12x = 2,006,320.82 × 842,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,232.12x = 1,689,423,810,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,423,810,779.16/1,454,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,729.13

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