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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,063.60, 2,052,152.88 and 842,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,063.60, 2,052,152.88 and 842,603.12 is: 1,162,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,063.60 : 2,052,152.88 = 842,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,063.60/2,052,152.88 = 842,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,063.60x = 2,052,152.88 × 842,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,063.60x = 1,729,150,419,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,150,419,404.99/1,487,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,795.20

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