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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,471.70, 2,001,897.54 and 838,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,471.70, 2,001,897.54 and 838,996.22 is: 1,157,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,471.70 : 2,001,897.54 = 838,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,471.70/2,001,897.54 = 838,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,471.70x = 2,001,897.54 × 838,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,471.70x = 1,679,584,468,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,584,468,887.30/1,450,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,957.42

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