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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,636.40, 2,046,073.98 and 838,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,636.40, 2,046,073.98 and 838,058.92 is: 1,156,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,636.40 : 2,046,073.98 = 838,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,636.40/2,046,073.98 = 838,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,636.40x = 2,046,073.98 × 838,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,636.40x = 1,714,730,549,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,730,549,918.90/1,482,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,541.52

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