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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,534.60, 2,043,258.42 and 836,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,534.60, 2,043,258.42 and 836,111.56 is: 1,153,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,534.60 : 2,043,258.42 = 836,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,534.60/2,043,258.42 = 836,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,534.60x = 2,043,258.42 × 836,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,534.60x = 1,708,391,985,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,391,985,029.34/1,480,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,902.10

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