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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,882.31, 2,002,058.28 and 838,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,882.31, 2,002,058.28 and 838,942.43 is: 1,157,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,882.31 : 2,002,058.28 = 838,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,882.31/2,002,058.28 = 838,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,882.31x = 2,002,058.28 × 838,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,882.31x = 1,679,611,628,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,611,628,414.53/1,450,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,648.43

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