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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,380.85, 2,099,646.41 and 842,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,380.85, 2,099,646.41 and 842,317.35 is: 1,162,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,380.85 : 2,099,646.41 = 842,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,380.85/2,099,646.41 = 842,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,380.85x = 2,099,646.41 × 842,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,380.85x = 1,768,568,592,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,568,592,660.99/1,521,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,475.92

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