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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,370.66, 2,040,151.18 and 833,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,370.66, 2,040,151.18 and 833,789.48 is: 1,150,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,370.66 : 2,040,151.18 = 833,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,370.66/2,040,151.18 = 833,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,370.66x = 2,040,151.18 × 833,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,370.66x = 1,701,056,591,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,056,591,493.59/1,478,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,629.30

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