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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,181.60, 2,208,272.40 and 841,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,181.60, 2,208,272.40 and 841,159.20 is: 1,261,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,181.60 : 2,208,272.40 = 841,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,181.60/2,208,272.40 = 841,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,181.60x = 2,208,272.40 × 841,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,181.60x = 1,857,508,645,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,508,645,366.08/1,472,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,738.80

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