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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,112.24, 2,052,207.72 and 842,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,112.24, 2,052,207.72 and 842,531.04 is: 1,162,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,112.24 : 2,052,207.72 = 842,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,112.24/2,052,207.72 = 842,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,112.24x = 2,052,207.72 × 842,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,112.24x = 1,729,048,704,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,048,704,627.63/1,487,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,688.77

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