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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,707.96, 2,044,752.56 and 837,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,707.96, 2,044,752.56 and 837,127.92 is: 1,155,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,707.96 : 2,044,752.56 = 837,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,707.96/2,044,752.56 = 837,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,707.96x = 2,044,752.56 × 837,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,707.96x = 1,711,719,457,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,719,457,467.48/1,481,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,234.03

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