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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,942.50, 2,047,840.92 and 839,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,942.50, 2,047,840.92 and 839,348.82 is: 1,158,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,942.50 : 2,047,840.92 = 839,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,942.50/2,047,840.92 = 839,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,942.50x = 2,047,840.92 × 839,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,942.50x = 1,718,852,859,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,852,859,749.71/1,483,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,301.52

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