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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,791.61, 2,050,399.98 and 841,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,791.61, 2,050,399.98 and 841,337.38 is: 1,161,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,791.61 : 2,050,399.98 = 841,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,791.61/2,050,399.98 = 841,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,791.61x = 2,050,399.98 × 841,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,791.61x = 1,725,078,149,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,078,149,688.25/1,485,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,049.87

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