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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,079.60, 2,206,564.20 and 839,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,079.60, 2,206,564.20 and 839,631.60 is: 1,258,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,079.60 : 2,206,564.20 = 839,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,079.60/2,206,564.20 = 839,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,079.60x = 2,206,564.20 × 839,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,079.60x = 1,852,701,029,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,701,029,748.72/1,472,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,560.36

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