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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,047.45, 2,045,198.79 and 837,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,047.45, 2,045,198.79 and 837,453.77 is: 1,155,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,047.45 : 2,045,198.79 = 837,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,047.45/2,045,198.79 = 837,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,047.45x = 2,045,198.79 × 837,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,047.45x = 1,712,759,437,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,759,437,084.94/1,482,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,671.12

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