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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,589.20, 1,996,300.50 and 834,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,589.20, 1,996,300.50 and 834,767.76 is: 1,151,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,589.20 : 1,996,300.50 = 834,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,589.20/1,996,300.50 = 834,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,589.20x = 1,996,300.50 × 834,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,589.20x = 1,666,447,296,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,447,296,671.88/1,446,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,983.78

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