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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,299.52, 2,113,176.16 and 842,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,299.52, 2,113,176.16 and 842,956.66 is: 1,163,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,299.52 : 2,113,176.16 = 842,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,299.52/2,113,176.16 = 842,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,299.52x = 2,113,176.16 × 842,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,299.52x = 1,781,315,917,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,315,917,825.23/1,531,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,270.73

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