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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,833.72, 2,046,398.78 and 838,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,833.72, 2,046,398.78 and 838,313.89 is: 1,156,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,833.72 : 2,046,398.78 = 838,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,833.72/2,046,398.78 = 838,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,833.72x = 2,046,398.78 × 838,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,833.72x = 1,715,524,518,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,524,518,732.84/1,482,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,923.05

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