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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,161.60, 2,203,742.40 and 838,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,161.60, 2,203,742.40 and 838,139.20 is: 1,257,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,161.60 : 2,203,742.40 = 838,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,161.60/2,203,742.40 = 838,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,161.60x = 2,203,742.40 × 838,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,161.60x = 1,847,042,892,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,042,892,142.08/1,469,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,208.80

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