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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,261.82, 2,044,307.57 and 836,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,261.82, 2,044,307.57 and 836,723.54 is: 1,154,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,261.82 : 2,044,307.57 = 836,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,261.82/2,044,307.57 = 836,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,261.82x = 2,044,307.57 × 836,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,261.82x = 1,710,520,263,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,520,263,217.91/1,481,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,772.39

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