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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,470.78, 2,099,695.26 and 842,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,470.78, 2,099,695.26 and 842,407.28 is: 1,162,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,470.78 : 2,099,695.26 = 842,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,470.78/2,099,695.26 = 842,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,470.78x = 2,099,695.26 × 842,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,470.78x = 1,768,798,572,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,798,572,805.49/1,521,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,558.36

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