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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,671.20, 2,239,930.20 and 783,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,671.20, 2,239,930.20 and 783,208.40 is: 1,175,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,671.20 : 2,239,930.20 = 783,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,671.20/2,239,930.20 = 783,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,671.20x = 2,239,930.20 × 783,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,671.20x = 1,754,332,148,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,332,148,053.68/1,492,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,297.11

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