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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,471.81, 2,044,597.01 and 836,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,471.81, 2,044,597.01 and 836,933.52 is: 1,155,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,471.81 : 2,044,597.01 = 836,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,471.81/2,044,597.01 = 836,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,471.81x = 2,044,597.01 × 836,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,471.81x = 1,711,191,772,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,191,772,560.78/1,481,471.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,061.99

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