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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,840.46, 2,040,894.36 and 834,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,840.46, 2,040,894.36 and 834,025.38 is: 1,151,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,840.46 : 2,040,894.36 = 834,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,840.46/2,040,894.36 = 834,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,840.46x = 2,040,894.36 × 834,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,840.46x = 1,702,157,694,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,157,694,138.86/1,478,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,008.33

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