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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,545.70, 2,221,277.38 and 995,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,545.70, 2,221,277.38 and 995,315.31 is: 1,491,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,545.70 : 2,221,277.38 = 995,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,545.70/2,221,277.38 = 995,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,545.70x = 2,221,277.38 × 995,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,545.70x = 2,210,871,381,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,871,381,582.40/1,482,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,266.93

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