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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,692.72, 2,008,039.80 and 840,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,692.72, 2,008,039.80 and 840,406.64 is: 1,260,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,692.72 : 2,008,039.80 = 840,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,692.72/2,008,039.80 = 840,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,692.72x = 2,008,039.80 × 840,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,692.72x = 1,687,569,981,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,569,981,304.27/1,338,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,610.41

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