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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,753.57, 2,000,542.80 and 837,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,753.57, 2,000,542.80 and 837,945.93 is: 1,156,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,753.57 : 2,000,542.80 = 837,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,753.57/2,000,542.80 = 837,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,753.57x = 2,000,542.80 × 837,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,753.57x = 1,676,346,697,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,346,697,050.80/1,449,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,297.69

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