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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,895.92, 2,002,077.20 and 838,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,895.92, 2,002,077.20 and 838,955.90 is: 1,157,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,895.92 : 2,002,077.20 = 838,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,895.92/2,002,077.20 = 838,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,895.92x = 2,002,077.20 × 838,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,895.92x = 1,679,654,479,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,654,479,195.48/1,450,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,667.10

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