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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,322.96, 2,047,029 and 838,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,322.96, 2,047,029 and 838,729.52 is: 1,157,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,322.96 : 2,047,029 = 838,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,322.96/2,047,029 = 838,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,322.96x = 2,047,029 × 838,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,322.96x = 1,716,903,650,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,903,650,596.08/1,483,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,471.23

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