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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,775.92, 2,050,258.72 and 841,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,775.92, 2,050,258.72 and 841,048.32 is: 1,160,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,775.92 : 2,050,258.72 = 841,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,775.92/2,050,258.72 = 841,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,775.92x = 2,050,258.72 × 841,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,775.92x = 1,724,366,652,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,366,652,021.35/1,485,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,583.25

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