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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,925, 1,980,196.50 and 831,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,925, 1,980,196.50 and 831,662.92 is: 1,147,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,925 : 1,980,196.50 = 831,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,925/1,980,196.50 = 831,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,925x = 1,980,196.50 × 831,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,925x = 1,646,856,003,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,856,003,363.78/1,434,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,694.83

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