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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,348.69, 2,099,602.05 and 842,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,348.69, 2,099,602.05 and 842,285.19 is: 1,162,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,348.69 : 2,099,602.05 = 842,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,348.69/2,099,602.05 = 842,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,348.69x = 2,099,602.05 × 842,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,348.69x = 1,768,463,711,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,463,711,608.64/1,521,348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,431.55

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