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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,770.60, 2,207,600.70 and 840,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,770.60, 2,207,600.70 and 840,322.60 is: 1,259,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,770.60 : 2,207,600.70 = 840,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,770.60/2,207,600.70 = 840,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,770.60x = 2,207,600.70 × 840,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,770.60x = 1,855,096,759,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,096,759,985.82/1,472,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,596.55

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