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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,456.88, 2,044,576.41 and 836,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,456.88, 2,044,576.41 and 836,918.60 is: 1,155,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,456.88 : 2,044,576.41 = 836,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,456.88/2,044,576.41 = 836,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,456.88x = 2,044,576.41 × 836,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,456.88x = 1,711,144,016,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,144,016,427.34/1,481,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,041.39

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