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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,558.58, 1,999,258.23 and 836,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,558.58, 1,999,258.23 and 836,601.35 is: 1,154,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,558.58 : 1,999,258.23 = 836,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,558.58/1,999,258.23 = 836,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,558.58x = 1,999,258.23 × 836,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,558.58x = 1,672,582,124,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,582,124,220.32/1,448,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,652.73

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