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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,834.46, 2,040,886.08 and 834,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,834.46, 2,040,886.08 and 834,019.38 is: 1,151,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,834.46 : 2,040,886.08 = 834,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,834.46/2,040,886.08 = 834,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,834.46x = 2,040,886.08 × 834,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,834.46x = 1,702,138,543,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,138,543,092.23/1,478,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,000.05

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