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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,936.88, 2,047,833.16 and 839,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,936.88, 2,047,833.16 and 839,343.20 is: 1,158,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,936.88 : 2,047,833.16 = 839,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,936.88/2,047,833.16 = 839,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,936.88x = 2,047,833.16 × 839,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,936.88x = 1,718,834,825,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,834,825,242.99/1,483,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,293.76

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