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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,428.64, 2,044,362 and 837,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,428.64, 2,044,362 and 837,057.44 is: 1,155,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,428.64 : 2,044,362 = 837,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,428.64/2,044,362 = 837,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,428.64x = 2,044,362 × 837,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,428.64x = 1,711,248,422,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,248,422,153.28/1,481,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,133.89

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