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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,056.76, 2,045,211.58 and 837,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,056.76, 2,045,211.58 and 837,463 is: 1,155,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,056.76 : 2,045,211.58 = 837,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,056.76/2,045,211.58 = 837,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,056.76x = 2,045,211.58 × 837,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,056.76x = 1,712,789,025,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,789,025,421.54/1,482,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,683.83

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