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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,595.44, 2,058,248.28 and 838,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,595.44, 2,058,248.28 and 838,117.68 is: 1,156,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,595.44 : 2,058,248.28 = 838,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,595.44/2,058,248.28 = 838,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,595.44x = 2,058,248.28 × 838,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,595.44x = 1,725,054,273,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,054,273,297.59/1,491,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,516.19

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