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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,157.66, 2,048,138.28 and 839,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,157.66, 2,048,138.28 and 839,564.16 is: 1,158,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,157.66 : 2,048,138.28 = 839,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,157.66/2,048,138.28 = 839,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,157.66x = 2,048,138.28 × 839,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,157.66x = 1,719,543,494,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,543,494,612.05/1,484,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,598.94

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