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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,617.90, 2,046,048.18 and 838,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,617.90, 2,046,048.18 and 838,040.70 is: 1,156,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,617.90 : 2,046,048.18 = 838,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,617.90/2,046,048.18 = 838,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,617.90x = 2,046,048.18 × 838,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,617.90x = 1,714,671,649,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,671,649,000.93/1,482,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,516.22

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