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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,605.68, 2,007,227.16 and 842,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,605.68, 2,007,227.16 and 842,562.72 is: 1,162,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,605.68 : 2,007,227.16 = 842,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,605.68/2,007,227.16 = 842,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,605.68x = 2,007,227.16 × 842,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,605.68x = 1,691,214,775,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,214,775,587.48/1,454,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,662.02

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