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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,399.46, 2,047,131.52 and 838,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,399.46, 2,047,131.52 and 838,916.04 is: 1,157,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,399.46 : 2,047,131.52 = 838,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,399.46/2,047,131.52 = 838,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,399.46x = 2,047,131.52 × 838,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,399.46x = 1,717,371,468,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,371,468,117.58/1,483,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,726.91

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