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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,358.96, 2,046,949.44 and 838,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,358.96, 2,046,949.44 and 838,914.32 is: 1,157,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,358.96 : 2,046,949.44 = 838,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,358.96/2,046,949.44 = 838,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,358.96x = 2,046,949.44 × 838,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,358.96x = 1,717,215,197,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,215,197,531.98/1,483,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,653.17

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