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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,304.94, 2,046,620.52 and 838,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,304.94, 2,046,620.52 and 838,584.63 is: 1,157,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,304.94 : 2,046,620.52 = 838,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,304.94/2,046,620.52 = 838,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,304.94x = 2,046,620.52 × 838,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,304.94x = 1,716,264,511,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,264,511,514.61/1,483,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,054.40

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