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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,358.68, 2,046,948.06 and 838,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,358.68, 2,046,948.06 and 838,914.04 is: 1,157,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,358.68 : 2,046,948.06 = 838,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,358.68/2,046,948.06 = 838,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,358.68x = 2,046,948.06 × 838,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,358.68x = 1,717,213,466,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,213,466,684.76/1,483,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,652.22

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