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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,402.30, 2,049,861.33 and 840,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,402.30, 2,049,861.33 and 840,946.86 is: 1,160,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,402.30 : 2,049,861.33 = 840,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,402.30/2,049,861.33 = 840,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,402.30x = 2,049,861.33 × 840,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,402.30x = 1,723,824,448,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,824,448,898.92/1,485,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,510.15

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