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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,391.46, 2,047,120.47 and 838,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,391.46, 2,047,120.47 and 838,908.03 is: 1,157,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,391.46 : 2,047,120.47 = 838,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,391.46/2,047,120.47 = 838,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,391.46x = 2,047,120.47 × 838,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,391.46x = 1,717,345,800,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,345,800,660.37/1,483,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,715.85

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