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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,040.66, 2,042,455.20 and 835,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,040.66, 2,042,455.20 and 835,466.42 is: 1,152,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,040.66 : 2,042,455.20 = 835,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,040.66/2,042,455.20 = 835,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,040.66x = 2,042,455.20 × 835,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,040.66x = 1,706,402,733,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,402,733,954.38/1,480,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,943.15

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