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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,587.70, 1,996,298.43 and 834,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,587.70, 1,996,298.43 and 834,766.26 is: 1,151,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,587.70 : 1,996,298.43 = 834,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,587.70/1,996,298.43 = 834,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,587.70x = 1,996,298.43 × 834,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,587.70x = 1,666,442,574,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,442,574,254.97/1,446,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,981.71

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