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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,187.66, 1,996,854.90 and 835,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,187.66, 1,996,854.90 and 835,117.13 is: 1,152,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,187.66 : 1,996,854.90 = 835,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,187.66/1,996,854.90 = 835,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,187.66x = 1,996,854.90 × 835,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,187.66x = 1,667,607,723,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,607,723,130.16/1,447,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,309.25

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