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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,139.73, 2,049,141.56 and 840,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,139.73, 2,049,141.56 and 840,559.91 is: 1,159,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,139.73 : 2,049,141.56 = 840,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,139.73/2,049,141.56 = 840,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,139.73x = 2,049,141.56 × 840,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,139.73x = 1,722,426,230,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,426,230,802.35/1,485,139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,773.86

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