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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,689.25, 2,041,972.53 and 835,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,689.25, 2,041,972.53 and 835,095.60 is: 1,152,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,689.25 : 2,041,972.53 = 835,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,689.25/2,041,972.53 = 835,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,689.25x = 2,041,972.53 × 835,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,689.25x = 1,705,242,275,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,242,275,123.87/1,479,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,432.70

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