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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,740.62, 2,018,405.19 and 842,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,740.62, 2,018,405.19 and 842,748.61 is: 1,162,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,740.62 : 2,018,405.19 = 842,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,740.62/2,018,405.19 = 842,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,740.62x = 2,018,405.19 × 842,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,740.62x = 1,701,008,167,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,008,167,651.99/1,462,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,891.19

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