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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,345.20, 2,099,597.20 and 842,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,345.20, 2,099,597.20 and 842,281.70 is: 1,162,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,345.20 : 2,099,597.20 = 842,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,345.20/2,099,597.20 = 842,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,345.20x = 2,099,597.20 × 842,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,345.20x = 1,768,452,298,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,452,298,931.24/1,521,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,426.71

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