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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,267.54, 2,044,315.44 and 836,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,267.54, 2,044,315.44 and 836,729.24 is: 1,154,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,267.54 : 2,044,315.44 = 836,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,267.54/2,044,315.44 = 836,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,267.54x = 2,044,315.44 × 836,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,267.54x = 1,710,538,498,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,538,498,738.34/1,481,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,780.25

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