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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,392.50, 1,996,039.82 and 834,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,392.50, 1,996,039.82 and 834,672.20 is: 1,151,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,392.50 : 1,996,039.82 = 834,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,392.50/1,996,039.82 = 834,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,392.50x = 1,996,039.82 × 834,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,392.50x = 1,666,038,935,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,038,935,258.45/1,446,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,858.11

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