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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,389.74, 2,047,118.10 and 838,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,389.74, 2,047,118.10 and 838,906.31 is: 1,157,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,389.74 : 2,047,118.10 = 838,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,389.74/2,047,118.10 = 838,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,389.74x = 2,047,118.10 × 838,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,389.74x = 1,717,340,293,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,340,293,377.11/1,483,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,713.47

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