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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,710.32, 2,051,594.53 and 842,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,710.32, 2,051,594.53 and 842,117.58 is: 1,162,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,710.32 : 2,051,594.53 = 842,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,710.32/2,051,594.53 = 842,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,710.32x = 2,051,594.53 × 842,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,710.32x = 1,727,683,818,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,683,818,639.54/1,486,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,085.04

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