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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,180.86, 2,042,635.05 and 835,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,180.86, 2,042,635.05 and 835,587.18 is: 1,153,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,180.86 : 2,042,635.05 = 835,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,180.86/2,042,635.05 = 835,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,180.86x = 2,042,635.05 × 835,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,180.86x = 1,706,799,661,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,799,661,198.66/1,480,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,102.10

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