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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,046.95, 2,045,198.10 and 837,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,046.95, 2,045,198.10 and 837,453.27 is: 1,155,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,046.95 : 2,045,198.10 = 837,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,046.95/2,045,198.10 = 837,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,046.95x = 2,045,198.10 × 837,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,046.95x = 1,712,757,836,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,757,836,642.79/1,482,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,670.43

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