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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,052.20, 2,322,078.30 and 839,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,052.20, 2,322,078.30 and 839,464.20 is: 1,259,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,052.20 : 2,322,078.30 = 839,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,052.20/2,322,078.30 = 839,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,052.20x = 2,322,078.30 × 839,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,052.20x = 1,949,301,602,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,301,602,446.86/1,548,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,196.30

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