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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,073.60, 2,209,610.40 and 842,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,073.60, 2,209,610.40 and 842,051.20 is: 1,263,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,073.60 : 2,209,610.40 = 842,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,073.60/2,209,610.40 = 842,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,073.60x = 2,209,610.40 × 842,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,073.60x = 1,860,605,088,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,605,088,852.48/1,473,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,076.80

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