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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,818.71, 2,040,864.32 and 834,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,818.71, 2,040,864.32 and 834,003.63 is: 1,150,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,818.71 : 2,040,864.32 = 834,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,818.71/2,040,864.32 = 834,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,818.71x = 2,040,864.32 × 834,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,818.71x = 1,702,088,253,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,088,253,302.49/1,478,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,978.31

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