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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,607.60, 2,207,356.20 and 840,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,607.60, 2,207,356.20 and 840,159.60 is: 1,259,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,607.60 : 2,207,356.20 = 840,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,607.60/2,207,356.20 = 840,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,607.60x = 2,207,356.20 × 840,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,607.60x = 1,854,531,502,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,531,502,049.52/1,472,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,352.12

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