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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,205.23, 2,044,654.38 and 901,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,205.23, 2,044,654.38 and 901,605.87 is: 1,243,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,205.23 : 2,044,654.38 = 901,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,205.23/2,044,654.38 = 901,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,205.23x = 2,044,654.38 × 901,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,205.23x = 1,843,472,391,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,472,391,129.21/1,482,205.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,736.26

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