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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,051.48, 2,045,204.32 and 837,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,051.48, 2,045,204.32 and 837,457.80 is: 1,155,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,051.48 : 2,045,204.32 = 837,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,051.48/2,045,204.32 = 837,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,051.48x = 2,045,204.32 × 837,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,051.48x = 1,712,772,310,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,772,310,377.70/1,482,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,676.66

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