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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,284.69, 2,042,678.85 and 835,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,284.69, 2,042,678.85 and 835,768.50 is: 1,153,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,284.69 : 2,042,678.85 = 835,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,284.69/2,042,678.85 = 835,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,284.69x = 2,042,678.85 × 835,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,284.69x = 1,707,206,638,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,206,638,446.23/1,480,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,296.15

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