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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,284.32, 2,042,678.33 and 835,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,284.32, 2,042,678.33 and 835,768.13 is: 1,153,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,284.32 : 2,042,678.33 = 835,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,284.32/2,042,678.33 = 835,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,284.32x = 2,042,678.33 × 835,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,284.32x = 1,707,205,433,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,205,433,663.39/1,480,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,295.63

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