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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,267.29, 2,044,315.09 and 836,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,267.29, 2,044,315.09 and 836,728.99 is: 1,154,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,267.29 : 2,044,315.09 = 836,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,267.29/2,044,315.09 = 836,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,267.29x = 2,044,315.09 × 836,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,267.29x = 1,710,537,690,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,537,690,275.88/1,481,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,779.90

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