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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,561.08, 1,999,261.68 and 836,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,561.08, 1,999,261.68 and 836,603.86 is: 1,154,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,561.08 : 1,999,261.68 = 836,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,561.08/1,999,261.68 = 836,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,561.08x = 1,999,261.68 × 836,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,561.08x = 1,672,590,038,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,590,038,638.08/1,448,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,656.20

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