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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,055.76, 2,045,210.20 and 837,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,055.76, 2,045,210.20 and 837,462 is: 1,155,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,055.76 : 2,045,210.20 = 837,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,055.76/2,045,210.20 = 837,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,055.76x = 2,045,210.20 × 837,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,055.76x = 1,712,785,824,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,785,824,512.40/1,482,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,682.45

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