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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,750.17, 2,128,936.41 and 845,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,750.17, 2,128,936.41 and 845,019.90 is: 1,166,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,750.17 : 2,128,936.41 = 845,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,750.17/2,128,936.41 = 845,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,750.17x = 2,128,936.41 × 845,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,750.17x = 1,798,993,632,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,993,632,284.56/1,542,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,095.25

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