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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,020.44, 2,045,161.52 and 837,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,020.44, 2,045,161.52 and 837,426.76 is: 1,155,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,020.44 : 2,045,161.52 = 837,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,020.44/2,045,161.52 = 837,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,020.44x = 2,045,161.52 × 837,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,020.44x = 1,712,672,985,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,672,985,370.28/1,482,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,633.85

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