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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,053.46, 2,045,207.07 and 837,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,053.46, 2,045,207.07 and 837,459.78 is: 1,155,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,053.46 : 2,045,207.07 = 837,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,053.46/2,045,207.07 = 837,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,053.46x = 2,045,207.07 × 837,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,053.46x = 1,712,778,662,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,778,662,896.64/1,482,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,679.41

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