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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,491.88, 2,044,624.70 and 836,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,491.88, 2,044,624.70 and 836,953.56 is: 1,155,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,491.88 : 2,044,624.70 = 836,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,491.88/2,044,624.70 = 836,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,491.88x = 2,044,624.70 × 836,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,491.88x = 1,711,255,921,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,255,921,528.93/1,481,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,089.64

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