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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,314.86, 2,040,143.94 and 833,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,314.86, 2,040,143.94 and 833,721.72 is: 1,150,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,314.86 : 2,040,143.94 = 833,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,314.86/2,040,143.94 = 833,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,314.86x = 2,040,143.94 × 833,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,314.86x = 1,700,912,314,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,912,314,704.38/1,478,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,575.13

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