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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,227.20, 2,046,893.84 and 838,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,227.20, 2,046,893.84 and 838,743.80 is: 1,157,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,227.20 : 2,046,893.84 = 838,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,227.20/2,046,893.84 = 838,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,227.20x = 2,046,893.84 × 838,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,227.20x = 1,716,819,517,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,819,517,558.19/1,483,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,489.24

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