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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,049.16, 1,996,896.60 and 835,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,049.16, 1,996,896.60 and 835,153.92 is: 1,152,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,049.16 : 1,996,896.60 = 835,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,049.16/1,996,896.60 = 835,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,049.16x = 1,996,896.60 × 835,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,049.16x = 1,667,716,023,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,716,023,324.67/1,447,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,494.38

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