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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,650.88, 2,048,283.40 and 840,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,650.88, 2,048,283.40 and 840,064.24 is: 1,158,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,650.88 : 2,048,283.40 = 840,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,650.88/2,048,283.40 = 840,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,650.88x = 2,048,283.40 × 840,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,650.88x = 1,720,689,637,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,689,637,725.62/1,484,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,986.04

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