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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,342.75, 2,040,110.15 and 833,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,342.75, 2,040,110.15 and 833,760.95 is: 1,150,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,342.75 : 2,040,110.15 = 833,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,342.75/2,040,110.15 = 833,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,342.75x = 2,040,110.15 × 833,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,342.75x = 1,700,964,162,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,964,162,399.29/1,478,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,588.50

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