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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,041.12, 2,201,846.79 and 1,042,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,041.12, 2,201,846.79 and 1,042,280.32 is: 1,561,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,041.12 : 2,201,846.79 = 1,042,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,041.12/2,201,846.79 = 1,042,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,041.12x = 2,201,846.79 × 1,042,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,041.12x = 2,294,941,576,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,941,576,872.17/1,470,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,141.08

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