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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,498.80, 2,199,748.20 and 836,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,498.80, 2,199,748.20 and 836,642.80 is: 1,254,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,498.80 : 2,199,748.20 = 836,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,498.80/2,199,748.20 = 836,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,498.80x = 2,199,748.20 × 836,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,498.80x = 1,840,403,493,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,403,493,342.96/1,466,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,964.20

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