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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,001.91, 1,260,007.42 and 208,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,001.91, 1,260,007.42 and 208,915.72 is: 313,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,001.91 : 1,260,007.42 = 208,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,001.91/1,260,007.42 = 208,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,001.91x = 1,260,007.42 × 208,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,001.91x = 263,235,357,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,235,357,354.64/840,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,374.71

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