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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,199.89, 2,046,856.16 and 838,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,199.89, 2,046,856.16 and 838,716.50 is: 1,157,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,199.89 : 2,046,856.16 = 838,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,199.89/2,046,856.16 = 838,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,199.89x = 2,046,856.16 × 838,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,199.89x = 1,716,732,030,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,732,030,325.06/1,483,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,451.57

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