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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,878.71, 2,044,766.76 and 837,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,878.71, 2,044,766.76 and 837,063.63 is: 1,155,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,878.71 : 2,044,766.76 = 837,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,878.71/2,044,766.76 = 837,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,878.71x = 2,044,766.76 × 837,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,878.71x = 1,711,599,886,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,599,886,628.94/1,481,878.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,020.23

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