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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,514.65, 2,041,730.66 and 835,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,514.65, 2,041,730.66 and 835,071.36 is: 1,152,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,514.65 : 2,041,730.66 = 835,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,514.65/2,041,730.66 = 835,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,514.65x = 2,041,730.66 × 835,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,514.65x = 1,704,990,798,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,990,798,999.90/1,479,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,398.73

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