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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,360.68, 2,046,950.82 and 838,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,360.68, 2,046,950.82 and 838,916.04 is: 1,157,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,360.68 : 2,046,950.82 = 838,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,360.68/2,046,950.82 = 838,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,360.68x = 2,046,950.82 × 838,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,360.68x = 1,717,219,875,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,219,875,989.15/1,483,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,654.98

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