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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,346.42, 2,044,300.08 and 836,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,346.42, 2,044,300.08 and 836,793.78 is: 1,154,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,346.42 : 2,044,300.08 = 836,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,346.42/2,044,300.08 = 836,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,346.42x = 2,044,300.08 × 836,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,346.42x = 1,710,657,591,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,657,591,397.50/1,481,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,799.15

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