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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,166.88, 2,416,417.01 and 842,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,166.88, 2,416,417.01 and 842,477.88 is: 1,262,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,166.88 : 2,416,417.01 = 842,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,166.88/2,416,417.01 = 842,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,166.88x = 2,416,417.01 × 842,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,166.88x = 2,035,777,874,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,777,874,196.86/1,612,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,758.78

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