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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,854.15, 2,040,838.55 and 834,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,854.15, 2,040,838.55 and 834,272.35 is: 1,151,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,854.15 : 2,040,838.55 = 834,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,854.15/2,040,838.55 = 834,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,854.15x = 2,040,838.55 × 834,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,854.15x = 1,702,615,173,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,615,173,079.09/1,478,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,307.03

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