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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,612.32, 2,041,872 and 835,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,612.32, 2,041,872 and 835,059.68 is: 1,152,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,612.32 : 2,041,872 = 835,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,612.32/2,041,872 = 835,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,612.32x = 2,041,872 × 835,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,612.32x = 1,705,084,978,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,084,978,920.96/1,479,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,386.31

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