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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,092.80, 2,208,139.20 and 842,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,092.80, 2,208,139.20 and 842,236.80 is: 1,263,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,092.80 : 2,208,139.20 = 842,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,092.80/2,208,139.20 = 842,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,092.80x = 2,208,139.20 × 842,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,092.80x = 1,859,776,093,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,776,093,762.56/1,472,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,355.20

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