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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,174.42, 1,978,152.21 and 846,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,174.42, 1,978,152.21 and 846,466.98 is: 1,268,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,174.42 : 1,978,152.21 = 846,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,174.42/1,978,152.21 = 846,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,174.42x = 1,978,152.21 × 846,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,174.42x = 1,674,440,527,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,440,527,179.03/1,320,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,347.96

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