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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,997.66, 2,042,395.95 and 835,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,997.66, 2,042,395.95 and 835,423.42 is: 1,152,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,997.66 : 2,042,395.95 = 835,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,997.66/2,042,395.95 = 835,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,997.66x = 2,042,395.95 × 835,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,997.66x = 1,706,265,409,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,265,409,543.15/1,479,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,883.86

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