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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,042.96, 2,045,192.61 and 837,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,042.96, 2,045,192.61 and 837,449.22 is: 1,155,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,042.96 : 2,045,192.61 = 837,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,042.96/2,045,192.61 = 837,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,042.96x = 2,045,192.61 × 837,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,042.96x = 1,712,744,955,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,744,955,994.26/1,482,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,664.85

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