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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,961.69, 2,004,860.60 and 840,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,961.69, 2,004,860.60 and 840,994.73 is: 1,160,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,961.69 : 2,004,860.60 = 840,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,961.69/2,004,860.60 = 840,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,961.69x = 2,004,860.60 × 840,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,961.69x = 1,686,077,194,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,077,194,779.66/1,452,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,441.61

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