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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,443.06, 2,045,990.85 and 938,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,443.06, 2,045,990.85 and 938,629.31 is: 1,295,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,443.06 : 2,045,990.85 = 938,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,443.06/2,045,990.85 = 938,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,443.06x = 2,045,990.85 × 938,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,443.06x = 1,920,426,979,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,426,979,801.81/1,482,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,447.38

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