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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,284.30, 2,046,972.48 and 838,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,284.30, 2,046,972.48 and 838,800.50 is: 1,157,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,284.30 : 2,046,972.48 = 838,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,284.30/2,046,972.48 = 838,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,284.30x = 2,046,972.48 × 838,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,284.30x = 1,717,001,539,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,001,539,710.24/1,483,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,567.39

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