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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,021.44, 2,045,162.90 and 837,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,021.44, 2,045,162.90 and 837,427.76 is: 1,155,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,021.44 : 2,045,162.90 = 837,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,021.44/2,045,162.90 = 837,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,021.44x = 2,045,162.90 × 837,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,021.44x = 1,712,676,186,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,676,186,182.10/1,482,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,635.23

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