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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,434.88, 2,325,882 and 842,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,434.88, 2,325,882 and 842,009.76 is: 1,261,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,434.88 : 2,325,882 = 842,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,434.88/2,325,882 = 842,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,434.88x = 2,325,882 × 842,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,434.88x = 1,958,415,344,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,415,344,608.32/1,552,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,512.07

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