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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,817.59, 2,040,862.77 and 834,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,817.59, 2,040,862.77 and 834,002.51 is: 1,150,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,817.59 : 2,040,862.77 = 834,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,817.59/2,040,862.77 = 834,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,817.59x = 2,040,862.77 × 834,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,817.59x = 1,702,084,662,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,084,662,541.24/1,478,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,976.75

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