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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,459.70, 2,201,237.10 and 837,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,459.70, 2,201,237.10 and 837,635.40 is: 1,254,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,459.70 : 2,201,237.10 = 837,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,459.70/2,201,237.10 = 837,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,459.70x = 2,201,237.10 × 837,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,459.70x = 1,843,834,118,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,834,118,753.34/1,469,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,770.12

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