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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,021.95, 2,045,163.60 and 837,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,021.95, 2,045,163.60 and 837,428.27 is: 1,155,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,021.95 : 2,045,163.60 = 837,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,021.95/2,045,163.60 = 837,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,021.95x = 2,045,163.60 × 837,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,021.95x = 1,712,677,805,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,677,805,189.15/1,482,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,635.93

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