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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,035.45, 2,045,182.28 and 837,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,035.45, 2,045,182.28 and 837,441.72 is: 1,155,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,035.45 : 2,045,182.28 = 837,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,035.45/2,045,182.28 = 837,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,035.45x = 2,045,182.28 × 837,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,035.45x = 1,712,720,962,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,720,962,089.51/1,482,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,654.52

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