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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,795.88, 2,051,942.56 and 833,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,795.88, 2,051,942.56 and 833,484.72 is: 1,150,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,795.88 : 2,051,942.56 = 833,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,795.88/2,051,942.56 = 833,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,795.88x = 2,051,942.56 × 833,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,795.88x = 1,710,262,770,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,262,770,077.68/1,486,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,300.99

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