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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,886.28, 2,047,809.42 and 839,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,886.28, 2,047,809.42 and 839,293.88 is: 1,158,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,886.28 : 2,047,809.42 = 839,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,886.28/2,047,809.42 = 839,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,886.28x = 2,047,809.42 × 839,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,886.28x = 1,718,713,913,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,713,913,612.35/1,483,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,251.77

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