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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,431.94, 2,044,542.24 and 836,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,431.94, 2,044,542.24 and 836,893.65 is: 1,155,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,431.94 : 2,044,542.24 = 836,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,431.94/2,044,542.24 = 836,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,431.94x = 2,044,542.24 × 836,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,431.94x = 1,711,064,418,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,064,418,813.29/1,481,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,007.11

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