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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,741.37, 2,018,406.22 and 842,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,741.37, 2,018,406.22 and 842,749.37 is: 1,162,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,741.37 : 2,018,406.22 = 842,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,741.37/2,018,406.22 = 842,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,741.37x = 2,018,406.22 × 842,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,741.37x = 1,701,010,558,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,010,558,110.18/1,462,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,892.22

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