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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,888.51, 2,050,584.94 and 832,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,888.51, 2,050,584.94 and 832,520.16 is: 1,148,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,888.51 : 2,050,584.94 = 832,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,888.51/2,050,584.94 = 832,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,888.51x = 2,050,584.94 × 832,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,888.51x = 1,707,153,307,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,153,307,058.39/1,485,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,910.77

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