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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,117.30, 2,208,175.95 and 842,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,117.30, 2,208,175.95 and 842,261.30 is: 1,263,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,117.30 : 2,208,175.95 = 842,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,117.30/2,208,175.95 = 842,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,117.30x = 2,208,175.95 × 842,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,117.30x = 1,859,861,146,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,861,146,275.74/1,472,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,391.95

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