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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,508.17, 2,050,017.75 and 840,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,508.17, 2,050,017.75 and 840,914.22 is: 1,160,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,508.17 : 2,050,017.75 = 840,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,508.17/2,050,017.75 = 840,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,508.17x = 2,050,017.75 × 840,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,508.17x = 1,723,889,077,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,889,077,227.41/1,485,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,470.95

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