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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,938, 2,047,834.62 and 839,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,938, 2,047,834.62 and 839,344.32 is: 1,158,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,938 : 2,047,834.62 = 839,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,938/2,047,834.62 = 839,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,938x = 2,047,834.62 × 839,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,938x = 1,718,838,356,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,838,356,596.36/1,483,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,295.26

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