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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,073.72, 2,041,080.32 and 834,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,073.72, 2,041,080.32 and 834,553.88 is: 1,151,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,073.72 : 2,041,080.32 = 834,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,073.72/2,041,080.32 = 834,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,073.72x = 2,041,080.32 × 834,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,073.72x = 1,703,391,511,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,391,511,463.75/1,479,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,661.00

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