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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,210.40, 2,217,565.20 and 838,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,210.40, 2,217,565.20 and 838,023.20 is: 1,258,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,210.40 : 2,217,565.20 = 838,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,210.40/2,217,565.20 = 838,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,210.40x = 2,217,565.20 × 838,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,210.40x = 1,858,371,085,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,371,085,112.64/1,477,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,027.35

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