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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,749.60, 2,204,554.80 and 838,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,749.60, 2,204,554.80 and 838,301.60 is: 1,256,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,749.60 : 2,204,554.80 = 838,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,749.60/2,204,554.80 = 838,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,749.60x = 2,204,554.80 × 838,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,749.60x = 1,848,081,816,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,081,816,127.68/1,470,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,557.76

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