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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,562.15, 2,001,658.55 and 838,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,562.15, 2,001,658.55 and 838,754.55 is: 1,157,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,562.15 : 2,001,658.55 = 838,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,562.15/2,001,658.55 = 838,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,562.15x = 2,001,658.55 × 838,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,562.15x = 1,678,900,212,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,900,212,165.13/1,450,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,413.50

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