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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,444.02, 2,099,658.35 and 842,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,444.02, 2,099,658.35 and 842,380.50 is: 1,162,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,444.02 : 2,099,658.35 = 842,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,444.02/2,099,658.35 = 842,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,444.02x = 2,099,658.35 × 842,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,444.02x = 1,768,711,250,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,711,250,702.18/1,521,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,521.41

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