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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,538.95, 2,221,267.25 and 995,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,538.95, 2,221,267.25 and 995,308.56 is: 1,491,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,538.95 : 2,221,267.25 = 995,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,538.95/2,221,267.25 = 995,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,538.95x = 2,221,267.25 × 995,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,538.95x = 2,210,846,310,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,846,310,460.93/1,482,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,256.81

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