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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,045.95, 2,045,196.72 and 837,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,045.95, 2,045,196.72 and 837,452.27 is: 1,155,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,045.95 : 2,045,196.72 = 837,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,045.95/2,045,196.72 = 837,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,045.95x = 2,045,196.72 × 837,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,045.95x = 1,712,754,625,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,754,625,534.57/1,482,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,669.05

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