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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,420.76, 2,204,062.96 and 837,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,420.76, 2,204,062.96 and 837,972.76 is: 1,256,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,420.76 : 2,204,062.96 = 837,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,420.76/2,204,062.96 = 837,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,420.76x = 2,204,062.96 × 837,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,420.76x = 1,846,944,721,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,944,721,804.97/1,470,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,065.46

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