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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,978.60, 2,210,912.70 and 842,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,978.60, 2,210,912.70 and 842,530.60 is: 1,262,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,978.60 : 2,210,912.70 = 842,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,978.60/2,210,912.70 = 842,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,978.60x = 2,210,912.70 × 842,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,978.60x = 1,862,761,603,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,761,603,678.62/1,474,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,907.55

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