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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,789.58, 2,055,767.31 and 836,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,789.58, 2,055,767.31 and 836,265.87 is: 1,153,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,789.58 : 2,055,767.31 = 836,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,789.58/2,055,767.31 = 836,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,789.58x = 2,055,767.31 × 836,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,789.58x = 1,719,168,038,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,168,038,014.71/1,489,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,967.02

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