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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,440.59, 2,045,987.40 and 938,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,440.59, 2,045,987.40 and 938,626.84 is: 1,295,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,440.59 : 2,045,987.40 = 938,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,440.59/2,045,987.40 = 938,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,440.59x = 2,045,987.40 × 938,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,440.59x = 1,920,418,687,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,418,687,941.82/1,482,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,443.95

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