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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,669.84, 2,099,967.71 and 842,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,669.84, 2,099,967.71 and 842,606.34 is: 1,162,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,669.84 : 2,099,967.71 = 842,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,669.84/2,099,967.71 = 842,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,669.84x = 2,099,967.71 × 842,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,669.84x = 1,769,446,106,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,446,106,241.28/1,521,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,831.82

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