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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,583.95, 2,051,629.83 and 833,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,583.95, 2,051,629.83 and 833,320.94 is: 1,150,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,583.95 : 2,051,629.83 = 833,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,583.95/2,051,629.83 = 833,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,583.95x = 2,051,629.83 × 833,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,583.95x = 1,709,666,093,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,666,093,709.95/1,486,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,063.60

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