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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,229.48, 1,660,596.06 and 841,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,229.48, 1,660,596.06 and 841,520.38 is: 1,160,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,229.48 : 1,660,596.06 = 841,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,229.48/1,660,596.06 = 841,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,229.48x = 1,660,596.06 × 841,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,229.48x = 1,397,425,427,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,425,427,437.70/1,204,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,431.17

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