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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,024.46, 2,045,167.04 and 837,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,024.46, 2,045,167.04 and 837,430.78 is: 1,155,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,024.46 : 2,045,167.04 = 837,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,024.46/2,045,167.04 = 837,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,024.46x = 2,045,167.04 × 837,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,024.46x = 1,712,685,829,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,685,829,537.49/1,482,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,639.38

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