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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,028.70, 2,045,172.96 and 837,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,028.70, 2,045,172.96 and 837,434.97 is: 1,155,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,028.70 : 2,045,172.96 = 837,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,028.70/2,045,172.96 = 837,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,028.70x = 2,045,172.96 × 837,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,028.70x = 1,712,699,356,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,699,356,402.41/1,482,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,645.21

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