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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,834.75, 2,142,959.25 and 845,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,834.75, 2,142,959.25 and 845,642.89 is: 1,167,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,834.75 : 2,142,959.25 = 845,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,834.75/2,142,959.25 = 845,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,834.75x = 2,142,959.25 × 845,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,834.75x = 1,812,178,253,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,178,253,322.23/1,552,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,012.94

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