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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,843.23, 2,046,411.90 and 838,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,843.23, 2,046,411.90 and 838,323.41 is: 1,156,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,843.23 : 2,046,411.90 = 838,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,843.23/2,046,411.90 = 838,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,843.23x = 2,046,411.90 × 838,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,843.23x = 1,715,555,002,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,555,002,272.58/1,482,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,936.19

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