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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,192.40, 2,203,650.20 and 839,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,192.40, 2,203,650.20 and 839,408.40 is: 1,258,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,192.40 : 2,203,650.20 = 839,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,192.40/2,203,650.20 = 839,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,192.40x = 2,203,650.20 × 839,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,192.40x = 1,849,762,488,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,762,488,541.68/1,470,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,177.15

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