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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,357.68, 2,046,946.68 and 838,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,357.68, 2,046,946.68 and 838,913.04 is: 1,157,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,357.68 : 2,046,946.68 = 838,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,357.68/2,046,946.68 = 838,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,357.68x = 2,046,946.68 × 838,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,357.68x = 1,717,210,262,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,210,262,036.71/1,483,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,650.84

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