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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,163.20, 2,112,244.80 and 848,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,163.20, 2,112,244.80 and 848,291.20 is: 1,272,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,163.20 : 2,112,244.80 = 848,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,163.20/2,112,244.80 = 848,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,163.20x = 2,112,244.80 × 848,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,163.20x = 1,791,798,676,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,798,676,085.76/1,408,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,436.80

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