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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,946.98, 2,001,188.88 and 838,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,946.98, 2,001,188.88 and 838,015.29 is: 1,156,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,946.98 : 2,001,188.88 = 838,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,946.98/2,001,188.88 = 838,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,946.98x = 2,001,188.88 × 838,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,946.98x = 1,677,026,879,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,026,879,617.98/1,449,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,612.55

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