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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,765.36, 2,018,439.30 and 842,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,765.36, 2,018,439.30 and 842,773.34 is: 1,162,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,765.36 : 2,018,439.30 = 842,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,765.36/2,018,439.30 = 842,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,765.36x = 2,018,439.30 × 842,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,765.36x = 1,701,086,830,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,086,830,448.26/1,462,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,925.29

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