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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,312.86, 1,996,993.44 and 835,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,312.86, 1,996,993.44 and 835,455.87 is: 1,152,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,312.86 : 1,996,993.44 = 835,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,312.86/1,996,993.44 = 835,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,312.86x = 1,996,993.44 × 835,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,312.86x = 1,668,399,891,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,399,891,799.49/1,447,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,756.90

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