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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,370.29, 2,001,393.66 and 838,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,370.29, 2,001,393.66 and 838,562.30 is: 1,157,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,370.29 : 2,001,393.66 = 838,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,370.29/2,001,393.66 = 838,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,370.29x = 2,001,393.66 × 838,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,370.29x = 1,678,293,270,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,293,270,735.02/1,450,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,148.13

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