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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,724.60, 2,204,586.90 and 838,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,724.60, 2,204,586.90 and 838,702.20 is: 1,258,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,724.60 : 2,204,586.90 = 838,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,724.60/2,204,586.90 = 838,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,724.60x = 2,204,586.90 × 838,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,724.60x = 1,848,991,883,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,991,883,121.18/1,469,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,053.30

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