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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,842.80, 2,204,764.20 and 524,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,842.80, 2,204,764.20 and 524,281.20 is: 786,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,842.80 : 2,204,764.20 = 524,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,842.80/2,204,764.20 = 524,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,842.80x = 2,204,764.20 × 524,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,842.80x = 1,155,916,420,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,916,420,493.04/1,469,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,421.80

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