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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,004.64, 2,040,850.86 and 834,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,004.64, 2,040,850.86 and 834,387.20 is: 1,151,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,004.64 : 2,040,850.86 = 834,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,004.64/2,040,850.86 = 834,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,004.64x = 2,040,850.86 × 834,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,004.64x = 1,702,859,834,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,859,834,692.99/1,479,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,355.30

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