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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,212.18, 2,049,241.57 and 840,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,212.18, 2,049,241.57 and 840,632.41 is: 1,159,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,212.18 : 2,049,241.57 = 840,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,212.18/2,049,241.57 = 840,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,212.18x = 2,049,241.57 × 840,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,212.18x = 1,722,658,872,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,658,872,436.60/1,485,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,873.92

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