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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,556.23, 1,999,255.00 and 836,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,556.23, 1,999,255.00 and 836,599.01 is: 1,154,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,556.23 : 1,999,255.00 = 836,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,556.23/1,999,255.00 = 836,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,556.23x = 1,999,255.00 × 836,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,556.23x = 1,672,574,741,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,574,741,649.78/1,448,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,649.51

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