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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,470.56, 2,521,605.60 and 841,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,470.56, 2,521,605.60 and 841,262.88 is: 1,260,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,470.56 : 2,521,605.60 = 841,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,470.56/2,521,605.60 = 841,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,470.56x = 2,521,605.60 × 841,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,470.56x = 2,121,333,189,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,333,189,280.13/1,682,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,844.17

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