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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,692.72, 2,050,305 and 841,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,692.72, 2,050,305 and 841,099.76 is: 1,160,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,692.72 : 2,050,305 = 841,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,692.72/2,050,305 = 841,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,692.72x = 2,050,305 × 841,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,692.72x = 1,724,511,043,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,511,043,426.80/1,485,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,745.44

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