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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,322.72, 2,048,302.50 and 839,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,322.72, 2,048,302.50 and 839,753.88 is: 1,158,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,322.72 : 2,048,302.50 = 839,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,322.72/2,048,302.50 = 839,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,322.72x = 2,048,302.50 × 839,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,322.72x = 1,720,069,971,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,069,971,788.70/1,484,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,824.80

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