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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,999.64, 2,040,843.96 and 834,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,999.64, 2,040,843.96 and 834,382.20 is: 1,151,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,999.64 : 2,040,843.96 = 834,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,999.64/2,040,843.96 = 834,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,999.64x = 2,040,843.96 × 834,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,999.64x = 1,702,843,873,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,843,873,201.51/1,478,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,348.40

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