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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,256.80, 2,196,385.20 and 834,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,256.80, 2,196,385.20 and 834,400.80 is: 1,251,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,256.80 : 2,196,385.20 = 834,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,256.80/2,196,385.20 = 834,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,256.80x = 2,196,385.20 × 834,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,256.80x = 1,832,665,567,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,665,567,988.16/1,464,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,601.20

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