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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,071.60, 2,203,607.40 and 838,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,071.60, 2,203,607.40 and 838,049.20 is: 1,257,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,071.60 : 2,203,607.40 = 838,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,071.60/2,203,607.40 = 838,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,071.60x = 2,203,607.40 × 838,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,071.60x = 1,846,731,418,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,731,418,684.08/1,469,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,073.80

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