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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,237.40, 2,217,605.70 and 838,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,237.40, 2,217,605.70 and 838,050.20 is: 1,258,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,237.40 : 2,217,605.70 = 838,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,237.40/2,217,605.70 = 838,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,237.40x = 2,217,605.70 × 838,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,237.40x = 1,858,464,900,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,464,900,406.14/1,477,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,067.86

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