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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,587.15, 2,046,005.75 and 838,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,587.15, 2,046,005.75 and 838,009.82 is: 1,156,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,587.15 : 2,046,005.75 = 838,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,587.15/2,046,005.75 = 838,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,587.15x = 2,046,005.75 × 838,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,587.15x = 1,714,572,910,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,572,910,276.47/1,482,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,473.61

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