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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,362.57, 2,001,383.00 and 838,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,362.57, 2,001,383.00 and 838,554.59 is: 1,157,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,362.57 : 2,001,383.00 = 838,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,362.57/2,001,383.00 = 838,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,362.57x = 2,001,383.00 × 838,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,362.57x = 1,678,268,886,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,268,886,798.28/1,450,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,137.48

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