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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,859.44, 2,050,584 and 832,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,859.44, 2,050,584 and 832,537.84 is: 1,148,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,859.44 : 2,050,584 = 832,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,859.44/2,050,584 = 832,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,859.44x = 2,050,584 × 832,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,859.44x = 1,707,188,774,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,188,774,098.56/1,485,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,957.11

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