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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,285.37, 2,057,847.41 and 837,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,285.37, 2,057,847.41 and 837,860.39 is: 1,156,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,285.37 : 2,057,847.41 = 837,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,285.37/2,057,847.41 = 837,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,285.37x = 2,057,847.41 × 837,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,285.37x = 1,724,188,829,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,188,829,313.79/1,491,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,176.32

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