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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,377.82, 2,001,404.04 and 838,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,377.82, 2,001,404.04 and 838,569.83 is: 1,157,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,377.82 : 2,001,404.04 = 838,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,377.82/2,001,404.04 = 838,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,377.82x = 2,001,404.04 × 838,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,377.82x = 1,678,317,052,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,317,052,684.05/1,450,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,158.52

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