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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,852.28, 2,002,017.16 and 838,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,852.28, 2,002,017.16 and 838,912.44 is: 1,157,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,852.28 : 2,002,017.16 = 838,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,852.28/2,002,017.16 = 838,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,852.28x = 2,002,017.16 × 838,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,852.28x = 1,679,517,086,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,517,086,412.82/1,450,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,607.23

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