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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,227.48, 1,660,593.30 and 841,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,227.48, 1,660,593.30 and 841,518.38 is: 1,160,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,227.48 : 1,660,593.30 = 841,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,227.48/1,660,593.30 = 841,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,227.48x = 1,660,593.30 × 841,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,227.48x = 1,397,419,783,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,419,783,654.85/1,204,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,428.41

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