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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,915.60, 2,204,803.80 and 838,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,915.60, 2,204,803.80 and 838,467.60 is: 1,256,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,915.60 : 2,204,803.80 = 838,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,915.60/2,204,803.80 = 838,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,915.60x = 2,204,803.80 × 838,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,915.60x = 1,848,656,550,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,656,550,656.88/1,470,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,806.68

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