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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,692.80, 2,201,539.20 and 837,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,692.80, 2,201,539.20 and 837,836.80 is: 1,256,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,692.80 : 2,201,539.20 = 837,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,692.80/2,201,539.20 = 837,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,692.80x = 2,201,539.20 × 837,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,692.80x = 1,844,530,558,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,530,558,402.56/1,467,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,755.20

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