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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,532.40, 2,214,798.60 and 838,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,532.40, 2,214,798.60 and 838,803.20 is: 1,258,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,532.40 : 2,214,798.60 = 838,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,532.40/2,214,798.60 = 838,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,532.40x = 2,214,798.60 × 838,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,532.40x = 1,857,780,153,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,780,153,035.52/1,476,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,204.80

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