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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,942.80, 2,201,914.20 and 838,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,942.80, 2,201,914.20 and 838,086.80 is: 1,257,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,942.80 : 2,201,914.20 = 838,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,942.80/2,201,914.20 = 838,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,942.80x = 2,201,914.20 × 838,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,942.80x = 1,845,395,225,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,395,225,752.56/1,467,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,130.20

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