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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,825.46, 2,040,873.66 and 834,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,825.46, 2,040,873.66 and 834,010.38 is: 1,150,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,825.46 : 2,040,873.66 = 834,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,825.46/2,040,873.66 = 834,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,825.46x = 2,040,873.66 × 834,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,825.46x = 1,702,109,816,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,109,816,708.59/1,478,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,987.63

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