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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,000.64, 2,040,845.34 and 834,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,000.64, 2,040,845.34 and 834,383.20 is: 1,151,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,000.64 : 2,040,845.34 = 834,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,000.64/2,040,845.34 = 834,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,000.64x = 2,040,845.34 × 834,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,000.64x = 1,702,847,065,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,847,065,494.29/1,479,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,349.78

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