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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,472.20, 2,001,898.23 and 838,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,472.20, 2,001,898.23 and 838,996.72 is: 1,157,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,472.20 : 2,001,898.23 = 838,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,472.20/2,001,898.23 = 838,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,472.20x = 2,001,898.23 × 838,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,472.20x = 1,679,586,048,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,586,048,743.81/1,450,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,958.11

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