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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,810.84, 2,040,853.46 and 833,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,810.84, 2,040,853.46 and 833,995.76 is: 1,150,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,810.84 : 2,040,853.46 = 833,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,810.84/2,040,853.46 = 833,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,810.84x = 2,040,853.46 × 833,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,810.84x = 1,702,063,118,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,063,118,047.08/1,478,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,967.44

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