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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,886.71, 2,016,476.48 and 838,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,886.71, 2,016,476.48 and 838,317.92 is: 1,257,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,886.71 : 2,016,476.48 = 838,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,886.71/2,016,476.48 = 838,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,886.71x = 2,016,476.48 × 838,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,886.71x = 1,690,448,368,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,448,368,442.52/1,343,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,880.11

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