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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,642.82, 2,113,649.72 and 843,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,642.82, 2,113,649.72 and 843,300.62 is: 1,163,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,642.82 : 2,113,649.72 = 843,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,642.82/2,113,649.72 = 843,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,642.82x = 2,113,649.72 × 843,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,642.82x = 1,782,442,108,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,442,108,770.58/1,531,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,745.29

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