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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,912.80, 2,201,641.20 and 838,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,912.80, 2,201,641.20 and 838,423.20 is: 1,256,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,912.80 : 2,201,641.20 = 838,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,912.80/2,201,641.20 = 838,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,912.80x = 2,201,641.20 × 838,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,912.80x = 1,845,907,060,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,907,060,155.84/1,468,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,648.50

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