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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,304.02, 2,128,405.86 and 844,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,304.02, 2,128,405.86 and 844,646.16 is: 1,165,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,304.02 : 2,128,405.86 = 844,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,304.02/2,128,405.86 = 844,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,304.02x = 2,128,405.86 × 844,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,304.02x = 1,797,749,836,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,749,836,570.50/1,542,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,626.11

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