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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,425.70, 2,201,186.10 and 837,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,425.70, 2,201,186.10 and 837,601.40 is: 1,254,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,425.70 : 2,201,186.10 = 837,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,425.70/2,201,186.10 = 837,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,425.70x = 2,201,186.10 × 837,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,425.70x = 1,843,716,559,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,716,559,020.54/1,469,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,719.15

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