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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,037.44, 2,045,185.04 and 837,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,037.44, 2,045,185.04 and 837,443.72 is: 1,155,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,037.44 : 2,045,185.04 = 837,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,037.44/2,045,185.04 = 837,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,037.44x = 2,045,185.04 × 837,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,037.44x = 1,712,727,367,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,727,367,985.95/1,482,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,657.29

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