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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,600.89, 2,045,994.03 and 829,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,600.89, 2,045,994.03 and 829,238.12 is: 1,144,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,600.89 : 2,045,994.03 = 829,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,600.89/2,045,994.03 = 829,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,600.89x = 2,045,994.03 × 829,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,600.89x = 1,696,616,235,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,616,235,780.34/1,482,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,351.29

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