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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,391.74, 2,047,120.86 and 838,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,391.74, 2,047,120.86 and 838,908.31 is: 1,157,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,391.74 : 2,047,120.86 = 838,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,391.74/2,047,120.86 = 838,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,391.74x = 2,047,120.86 × 838,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,391.74x = 1,717,346,701,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,346,701,028.35/1,483,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,716.24

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