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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,371.20, 2,210,335.20 and 842,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,371.20, 2,210,335.20 and 842,404.80 is: 1,262,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,371.20 : 2,210,335.20 = 842,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,371.20/2,210,335.20 = 842,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,371.20x = 2,210,335.20 × 842,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,371.20x = 1,861,996,982,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,996,982,088.96/1,475,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,053.23

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