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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,530.16, 2,099,711.56 and 842,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,530.16, 2,099,711.56 and 842,466.64 is: 1,162,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,530.16 : 2,099,711.56 = 842,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,530.16/2,099,711.56 = 842,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,530.16x = 2,099,711.56 × 842,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,530.16x = 1,768,936,942,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,936,942,922.36/1,521,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,603.93

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