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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,361.29, 2,047,078.74 and 838,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,361.29, 2,047,078.74 and 838,877.50 is: 1,157,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,361.29 : 2,047,078.74 = 838,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,361.29/2,047,078.74 = 838,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,361.29x = 2,047,078.74 × 838,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,361.29x = 1,717,248,295,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,248,295,714.35/1,483,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,673.66

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