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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,200.90, 2,046,857.55 and 838,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,200.90, 2,046,857.55 and 838,717.50 is: 1,157,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,200.90 : 2,046,857.55 = 838,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,200.90/2,046,857.55 = 838,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,200.90x = 2,046,857.55 × 838,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,200.90x = 1,716,735,247,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,735,247,192.13/1,483,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,452.94

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