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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,051.04, 2,045,203.58 and 837,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,051.04, 2,045,203.58 and 837,457.46 is: 1,155,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,051.04 : 2,045,203.58 = 837,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,051.04/2,045,203.58 = 837,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,051.04x = 2,045,203.58 × 837,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,051.04x = 1,712,770,995,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,770,995,289.71/1,482,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,676.12

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