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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,393.44, 2,001,425.60 and 838,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,393.44, 2,001,425.60 and 838,585.48 is: 1,157,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,393.44 : 2,001,425.60 = 838,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,393.44/2,001,425.60 = 838,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,393.44x = 2,001,425.60 × 838,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,393.44x = 1,678,366,447,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,366,447,460.29/1,450,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,180.11

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