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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,855, 2,224,286.97 and 584,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,855, 2,224,286.97 and 584,948.86 is: 876,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,855 : 2,224,286.97 = 584,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,855/2,224,286.97 = 584,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,855x = 2,224,286.97 × 584,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,855x = 1,301,094,127,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,094,127,414.35/1,483,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,833.74

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