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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,584.16, 2,208,333.30 and 841,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,584.16, 2,208,333.30 and 841,578.88 is: 1,260,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,584.16 : 2,208,333.30 = 841,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,584.16/2,208,333.30 = 841,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,584.16x = 2,208,333.30 × 841,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,584.16x = 1,858,486,665,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,486,665,280.70/1,474,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,346.28

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