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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,315.68, 2,044,341.52 and 836,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,315.68, 2,044,341.52 and 836,854.16 is: 1,154,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,315.68 : 2,044,341.52 = 836,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,315.68/2,044,341.52 = 836,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,315.68x = 2,044,341.52 × 836,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,315.68x = 1,710,815,705,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,815,705,472.72/1,481,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,929.86

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