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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,543.95, 2,221,274.73 and 995,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,543.95, 2,221,274.73 and 995,313.56 is: 1,491,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,543.95 : 2,221,274.73 = 995,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,543.95/2,221,274.73 = 995,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,543.95x = 2,221,274.73 × 995,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,543.95x = 2,210,864,859,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,864,859,254.34/1,482,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,264.30

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