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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,549.96, 2,076,241.44 and 842,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,549.96, 2,076,241.44 and 842,252.56 is: 1,162,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,549.96 : 2,076,241.44 = 842,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,549.96/2,076,241.44 = 842,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,549.96x = 2,076,241.44 × 842,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,549.96x = 1,748,719,668,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,719,668,018.09/1,504,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,287.54

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