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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,858.94, 2,050,583.31 and 832,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,858.94, 2,050,583.31 and 832,537.34 is: 1,148,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,858.94 : 2,050,583.31 = 832,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,858.94/2,050,583.31 = 832,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,858.94x = 2,050,583.31 × 832,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,858.94x = 1,707,187,174,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,187,174,355.80/1,485,858.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,956.42

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