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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,181.86, 2,042,636.43 and 835,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,181.86, 2,042,636.43 and 835,588.18 is: 1,153,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,181.86 : 2,042,636.43 = 835,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,181.86/2,042,636.43 = 835,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,181.86x = 2,042,636.43 × 835,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,181.86x = 1,706,802,856,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,802,856,945.40/1,480,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,103.48

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