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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,272.80, 2,202,409.20 and 838,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,272.80, 2,202,409.20 and 838,416.80 is: 1,257,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,272.80 : 2,202,409.20 = 838,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,272.80/2,202,409.20 = 838,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,272.80x = 2,202,409.20 × 838,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,272.80x = 1,846,536,873,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,536,873,754.56/1,468,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,625.20

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