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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,644.88, 2,048,275.14 and 840,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,644.88, 2,048,275.14 and 840,058.22 is: 1,158,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,644.88 : 2,048,275.14 = 840,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,644.88/2,048,275.14 = 840,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,644.88x = 2,048,275.14 × 840,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,644.88x = 1,720,670,368,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,670,368,178.65/1,484,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,977.74

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