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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,627.66, 2,099,820.51 and 842,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,627.66, 2,099,820.51 and 842,549.58 is: 1,162,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,627.66 : 2,099,820.51 = 842,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,627.66/2,099,820.51 = 842,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,627.66x = 2,099,820.51 × 842,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,627.66x = 1,769,202,888,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,202,888,775.89/1,521,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,704.21

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