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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,396.51, 2,204,026.61 and 837,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,396.51, 2,204,026.61 and 837,948.51 is: 1,256,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,396.51 : 2,204,026.61 = 837,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,396.51/2,204,026.61 = 837,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,396.51x = 2,204,026.61 × 837,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,396.51x = 1,846,860,809,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,860,809,660.11/1,470,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,029.10

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