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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,017.45, 2,045,157.39 and 837,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,017.45, 2,045,157.39 and 837,423.77 is: 1,155,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,017.45 : 2,045,157.39 = 837,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,017.45/2,045,157.39 = 837,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,017.45x = 2,045,157.39 × 837,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,017.45x = 1,712,663,401,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,663,401,551.37/1,482,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,629.72

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