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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,472.40, 2,095,870.20 and 839,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,472.40, 2,095,870.20 and 839,909.20 is: 1,256,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,472.40 : 2,095,870.20 = 839,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,472.40/2,095,870.20 = 839,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,472.40x = 2,095,870.20 × 839,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,472.40x = 1,760,340,662,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,340,662,985.84/1,400,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,962.05

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