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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,428.69, 2,045,971.01 and 938,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,428.69, 2,045,971.01 and 938,614.94 is: 1,295,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,428.69 : 2,045,971.01 = 938,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,428.69/2,045,971.01 = 938,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,428.69x = 2,045,971.01 × 938,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,428.69x = 1,920,378,964,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,378,964,254.35/1,482,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,427.55

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