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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,557.08, 1,999,256.16 and 836,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,557.08, 1,999,256.16 and 836,599.85 is: 1,154,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,557.08 : 1,999,256.16 = 836,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,557.08/1,999,256.16 = 836,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,557.08x = 1,999,256.16 × 836,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,557.08x = 1,672,577,399,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,577,399,499.88/1,448,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,650.67

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