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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,332.42, 2,044,280.73 and 836,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,332.42, 2,044,280.73 and 836,779.78 is: 1,154,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,332.42 : 2,044,280.73 = 836,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,332.42/2,044,280.73 = 836,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,332.42x = 2,044,280.73 × 836,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,332.42x = 1,710,612,779,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,612,779,507.64/1,481,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,779.82

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