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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,588.90, 2,046,008.16 and 838,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,588.90, 2,046,008.16 and 838,011.57 is: 1,156,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,588.90 : 2,046,008.16 = 838,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,588.90/2,046,008.16 = 838,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,588.90x = 2,046,008.16 × 838,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,588.90x = 1,714,578,510,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,578,510,394.41/1,482,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,476.02

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