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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,595.16, 2,208,349.80 and 841,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,595.16, 2,208,349.80 and 841,589.88 is: 1,260,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,595.16 : 2,208,349.80 = 841,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,595.16/2,208,349.80 = 841,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,595.16x = 2,208,349.80 × 841,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,595.16x = 1,858,524,843,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,524,843,180.02/1,474,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,362.77

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