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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,401.77, 2,052,535.88 and 842,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,401.77, 2,052,535.88 and 842,829.69 is: 1,163,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,401.77 : 2,052,535.88 = 842,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,401.77/2,052,535.88 = 842,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,401.77x = 2,052,535.88 × 842,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,401.77x = 1,729,938,179,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,938,179,454.28/1,487,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,060.46

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