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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,417.36, 2,045,955.42 and 938,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,417.36, 2,045,955.42 and 938,603.76 is: 1,295,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,417.36 : 2,045,955.42 = 938,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,417.36/2,045,955.42 = 938,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,417.36x = 2,045,955.42 × 938,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,417.36x = 1,920,341,450,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,341,450,004.38/1,482,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,412.14

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