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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,443.56, 2,040,168.36 and 833,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,443.56, 2,040,168.36 and 833,825.31 is: 1,150,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,443.56 : 2,040,168.36 = 833,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,443.56/2,040,168.36 = 833,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,443.56x = 2,040,168.36 × 833,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,443.56x = 1,701,144,015,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,144,015,229.19/1,478,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,631.69

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