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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,328.32, 2,075,935.66 and 842,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,328.32, 2,075,935.66 and 842,030.89 is: 1,161,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,328.32 : 2,075,935.66 = 842,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,328.32/2,075,935.66 = 842,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,328.32x = 2,075,935.66 × 842,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,328.32x = 1,748,001,951,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,001,951,372.54/1,504,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,981.68

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