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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,801.59, 2,055,783.87 and 836,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,801.59, 2,055,783.87 and 836,277.87 is: 1,153,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,801.59 : 2,055,783.87 = 836,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,801.59/2,055,783.87 = 836,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,801.59x = 2,055,783.87 × 836,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,801.59x = 1,719,206,555,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,206,555,983.96/1,489,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,983.57

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