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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,325.60, 2,208,433.20 and 840,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,325.60, 2,208,433.20 and 840,877.60 is: 1,260,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,325.60 : 2,208,433.20 = 840,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,325.60/2,208,433.20 = 840,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,325.60x = 2,208,433.20 × 840,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,325.60x = 1,857,022,008,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,022,008,976.32/1,473,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,428.79

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