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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,689.42, 2,047,467.24 and 839,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,689.42, 2,047,467.24 and 839,085.48 is: 1,157,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,689.42 : 2,047,467.24 = 839,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,689.42/2,047,467.24 = 839,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,689.42x = 2,047,467.24 × 839,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,689.42x = 1,718,000,031,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,000,031,859.68/1,483,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,924.30

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