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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,205.60, 2,154,308.40 and 837,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,205.60, 2,154,308.40 and 837,842.40 is: 1,256,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,205.60 : 2,154,308.40 = 837,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,205.60/2,154,308.40 = 837,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,205.60x = 2,154,308.40 × 837,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,205.60x = 1,804,970,920,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,970,920,196.16/1,436,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,763.60

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