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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,285.87, 2,057,848.10 and 837,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,285.87, 2,057,848.10 and 837,860.89 is: 1,156,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,285.87 : 2,057,848.10 = 837,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,285.87/2,057,848.10 = 837,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,285.87x = 2,057,848.10 × 837,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,285.87x = 1,724,190,436,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,190,436,361.50/1,491,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,177.01

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