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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,380.37, 2,044,896.12 and 901,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,380.37, 2,044,896.12 and 901,781.10 is: 1,243,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,380.37 : 2,044,896.12 = 901,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,380.37/2,044,896.12 = 901,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,380.37x = 2,044,896.12 × 901,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,380.37x = 1,844,048,672,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,048,672,479.33/1,482,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,978.07

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