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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,615.64, 2,099,803.94 and 842,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,615.64, 2,099,803.94 and 842,537.56 is: 1,162,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,615.64 : 2,099,803.94 = 842,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,615.64/2,099,803.94 = 842,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,615.64x = 2,099,803.94 × 842,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,615.64x = 1,769,163,688,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,163,688,085.99/1,521,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,687.63

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