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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,477.60, 2,041,786.98 and 834,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,477.60, 2,041,786.98 and 834,954.12 is: 1,152,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,477.60 : 2,041,786.98 = 834,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,477.60/2,041,786.98 = 834,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,477.60x = 2,041,786.98 × 834,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,477.60x = 1,704,798,451,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,798,451,113.36/1,479,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,297.58

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