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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,467.62, 2,040,282.54 and 833,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,467.62, 2,040,282.54 and 833,885.82 is: 1,150,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,467.62 : 2,040,282.54 = 833,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,467.62/2,040,282.54 = 833,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,467.62x = 2,040,282.54 × 833,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,467.62x = 1,701,362,678,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,362,678,899.58/1,478,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,760.87

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