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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,070.32, 2,045,230.18 and 837,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,070.32, 2,045,230.18 and 837,476.64 is: 1,155,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,070.32 : 2,045,230.18 = 837,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,070.32/2,045,230.18 = 837,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,070.32x = 2,045,230.18 × 837,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,070.32x = 1,712,832,499,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,832,499,173.00/1,482,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,702.58

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