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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,401.52, 2,052,535.54 and 842,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,401.52, 2,052,535.54 and 842,829.44 is: 1,163,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,401.52 : 2,052,535.54 = 842,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,401.52/2,052,535.54 = 842,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,401.52x = 2,052,535.54 × 842,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,401.52x = 1,729,937,379,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,937,379,758.30/1,487,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,060.11

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