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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,442.70, 2,201,211.60 and 837,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,442.70, 2,201,211.60 and 837,618.40 is: 1,254,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,442.70 : 2,201,211.60 = 837,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,442.70/2,201,211.60 = 837,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,442.70x = 2,201,211.60 × 837,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,442.70x = 1,843,775,338,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,775,338,453.44/1,469,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,744.63

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