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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,045.99, 2,045,196.86 and 837,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,045.99, 2,045,196.86 and 837,452.34 is: 1,155,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,045.99 : 2,045,196.86 = 837,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,045.99/2,045,196.86 = 837,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,045.99x = 2,045,196.86 × 837,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,045.99x = 1,712,754,896,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,754,896,167.65/1,482,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,669.19

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