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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,038.80, 2,201,830.20 and 838,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,038.80, 2,201,830.20 and 838,549.20 is: 1,256,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,038.80 : 2,201,830.20 = 838,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,038.80/2,201,830.20 = 838,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,038.80x = 2,201,830.20 × 838,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,038.80x = 1,846,342,952,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,342,952,745.84/1,469,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,837.43

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