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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,271.20, 2,208,740.40 and 808,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,271.20, 2,208,740.40 and 808,423.20 is: 1,211,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,271.20 : 2,208,740.40 = 808,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,271.20/2,208,740.40 = 808,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,271.20x = 2,208,740.40 × 808,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,271.20x = 1,785,596,982,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,596,982,137.28/1,473,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,994.77

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