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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,035.46, 2,045,182.20 and 837,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,035.46, 2,045,182.20 and 837,441.78 is: 1,155,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,035.46 : 2,045,182.20 = 837,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,035.46/2,045,182.20 = 837,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,035.46x = 2,045,182.20 × 837,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,035.46x = 1,712,721,021,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,721,021,992.32/1,482,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,654.55

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