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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,605.52, 2,045,981.32 and 829,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,605.52, 2,045,981.32 and 829,224.40 is: 1,144,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,605.52 : 2,045,981.32 = 829,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,605.52/2,045,981.32 = 829,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,605.52x = 2,045,981.32 × 829,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,605.52x = 1,696,577,632,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,577,632,488.21/1,482,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,321.68

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