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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,232.47, 2,046,804 and 838,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,232.47, 2,046,804 and 838,666.16 is: 1,157,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,232.47 : 2,046,804 = 838,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,232.47/2,046,804 = 838,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,232.47x = 2,046,804 × 838,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,232.47x = 1,716,585,250,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,585,250,952.64/1,483,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,327.18

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