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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,168.91, 2,064,595.98 and 842,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,168.91, 2,064,595.98 and 842,766.33 is: 1,162,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,168.91 : 2,064,595.98 = 842,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,168.91/2,064,595.98 = 842,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,168.91x = 2,064,595.98 × 842,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,168.91x = 1,739,971,976,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,971,976,997.35/1,496,168.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,951.57

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