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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,662.07, 2,046,051.50 and 838,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,662.07, 2,046,051.50 and 838,059.62 is: 1,156,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,662.07 : 2,046,051.50 = 838,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,662.07/2,046,051.50 = 838,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,662.07x = 2,046,051.50 × 838,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,662.07x = 1,714,713,128,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,713,128,169.87/1,482,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,509.74

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