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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,200.40, 2,203,662.20 and 839,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,200.40, 2,203,662.20 and 839,416.40 is: 1,258,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,200.40 : 2,203,662.20 = 839,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,200.40/2,203,662.20 = 839,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,200.40x = 2,203,662.20 × 839,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,200.40x = 1,849,790,190,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,790,190,740.08/1,470,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,189.15

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