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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,182.40, 2,061,812.72 and 840,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,182.40, 2,061,812.72 and 840,797.01 is: 1,160,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,182.40 : 2,061,812.72 = 840,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,182.40/2,061,812.72 = 840,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,182.40x = 2,061,812.72 × 840,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,182.40x = 1,733,565,965,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,565,965,951.98/1,494,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,210.40

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