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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,101.87, 2,046,735.71 and 838,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,101.87, 2,046,735.71 and 838,483.62 is: 1,157,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,101.87 : 2,046,735.71 = 838,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,101.87/2,046,735.71 = 838,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,101.87x = 2,046,735.71 × 838,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,101.87x = 1,716,154,370,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,154,370,324.70/1,483,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,138.56

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