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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,695.75, 2,001,260.10 and 837,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,695.75, 2,001,260.10 and 837,728.97 is: 1,156,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,695.75 : 2,001,260.10 = 837,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,695.75/2,001,260.10 = 837,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,695.75x = 2,001,260.10 × 837,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,695.75x = 1,676,513,562,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,513,562,275.10/1,449,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,458.91

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