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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,769.12, 1,998,098.58 and 835,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,769.12, 1,998,098.58 and 835,920.86 is: 1,153,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,769.12 : 1,998,098.58 = 835,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,769.12/1,998,098.58 = 835,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,769.12x = 1,998,098.58 × 835,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,769.12x = 1,670,252,283,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,252,283,358.38/1,447,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,673.10

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