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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,160.42, 2,048,142.08 and 839,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,160.42, 2,048,142.08 and 839,566.92 is: 1,158,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,160.42 : 2,048,142.08 = 839,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,160.42/2,048,142.08 = 839,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,160.42x = 2,048,142.08 × 839,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,160.42x = 1,719,552,337,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,552,337,827.99/1,484,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,602.75

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