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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,306, 2,099,402.28 and 842,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,306, 2,099,402.28 and 842,286.24 is: 1,162,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,306 : 2,099,402.28 = 842,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,306/2,099,402.28 = 842,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,306x = 2,099,402.28 × 842,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,306x = 1,768,297,652,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,297,652,668.63/1,521,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,355.01

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