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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,940.80, 2,053,214.34 and 834,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,940.80, 2,053,214.34 and 834,592.64 is: 1,151,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,940.80 : 2,053,214.34 = 834,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,940.80/2,053,214.34 = 834,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,940.80x = 2,053,214.34 × 834,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,940.80x = 1,713,597,576,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,597,576,506.46/1,487,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,657.09

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