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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,024.49, 2,052,086.62 and 842,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,024.49, 2,052,086.62 and 842,443.16 is: 1,162,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,024.49 : 2,052,086.62 = 842,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,024.49/2,052,086.62 = 842,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,024.49x = 2,052,086.62 × 842,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,024.49x = 1,728,766,332,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,766,332,534.30/1,487,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,567.49

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