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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,244.56, 2,048,258.04 and 839,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,244.56, 2,048,258.04 and 839,651.12 is: 1,158,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,244.56 : 2,048,258.04 = 839,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,244.56/2,048,258.04 = 839,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,244.56x = 2,048,258.04 × 839,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,244.56x = 1,719,822,157,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,822,157,335.01/1,484,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,718.86

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