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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,860.44, 2,050,585.38 and 832,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,860.44, 2,050,585.38 and 832,538.84 is: 1,148,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,860.44 : 2,050,585.38 = 832,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,860.44/2,050,585.38 = 832,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,860.44x = 2,050,585.38 × 832,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,860.44x = 1,707,191,973,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,191,973,586.16/1,485,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,958.49

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