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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,344.56, 2,048,588.45 and 831,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,344.56, 2,048,588.45 and 831,219.24 is: 1,147,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,344.56 : 2,048,588.45 = 831,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,344.56/2,048,588.45 = 831,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,344.56x = 2,048,588.45 × 831,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,344.56x = 1,702,826,134,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,826,134,481.78/1,484,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,190.61

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