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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,473.10, 2,041,780.77 and 834,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,473.10, 2,041,780.77 and 834,949.62 is: 1,152,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,473.10 : 2,041,780.77 = 834,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,473.10/2,041,780.77 = 834,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,473.10x = 2,041,780.77 × 834,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,473.10x = 1,704,784,078,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,784,078,034.81/1,479,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,291.37

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