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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,457.08, 2,040,148.12 and 834,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,457.08, 2,040,148.12 and 834,035.64 is: 1,150,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,457.08 : 2,040,148.12 = 834,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,457.08/2,040,148.12 = 834,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,457.08x = 2,040,148.12 × 834,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,457.08x = 1,701,556,242,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,556,242,959.00/1,478,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,899.99

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