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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,457.70, 1,181,540.30 and 842,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,457.70, 1,181,540.30 and 842,457.70 is: 1,181,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,457.70 : 1,181,540.30 = 842,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,457.70/1,181,540.30 = 842,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,457.70x = 1,181,540.30 × 842,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,457.70x = 995,397,723,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,397,723,595.31/842,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,540.30

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