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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,195.06, 2,045,196 and 862,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,195.06, 2,045,196 and 862,137.36 is: 1,189,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,195.06 : 2,045,196 = 862,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,195.06/2,045,196 = 862,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,195.06x = 2,045,196 × 862,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,195.06x = 1,763,239,880,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,239,880,122.56/1,482,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,613.92

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