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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,037.24, 2,056,022.70 and 836,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,037.24, 2,056,022.70 and 836,697 is: 1,154,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,037.24 : 2,056,022.70 = 836,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,037.24/2,056,022.70 = 836,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,037.24x = 2,056,022.70 × 836,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,037.24x = 1,720,268,025,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,268,025,021.90/1,490,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,513.44

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