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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,023.46, 2,045,165.66 and 837,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,023.46, 2,045,165.66 and 837,429.78 is: 1,155,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,023.46 : 2,045,165.66 = 837,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,023.46/2,045,165.66 = 837,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,023.46x = 2,045,165.66 × 837,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,023.46x = 1,712,682,628,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,682,628,717.35/1,482,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,638.00

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