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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,650.68, 2,040,452.91 and 834,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,650.68, 2,040,452.91 and 834,032.43 is: 1,150,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,650.68 : 2,040,452.91 = 834,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,650.68/2,040,452.91 = 834,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,650.68x = 2,040,452.91 × 834,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,650.68x = 1,701,803,898,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,803,898,827.87/1,478,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,916.79

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