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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,404, 2,047,137.72 and 838,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,404, 2,047,137.72 and 838,920.56 is: 1,157,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,404 : 2,047,137.72 = 838,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,404/2,047,137.72 = 838,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,404x = 2,047,137.72 × 838,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,404x = 1,717,385,922,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,385,922,459.52/1,483,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,733.11

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