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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,746.42, 1,997,291.35 and 835,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,746.42, 1,997,291.35 and 835,464.83 is: 1,152,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,746.42 : 1,997,291.35 = 835,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,746.42/1,997,291.35 = 835,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,746.42x = 1,997,291.35 × 835,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,746.42x = 1,668,666,669,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,666,669,246.09/1,447,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,595.95

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