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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,676.32, 2,046,282.81 and 829,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,676.32, 2,046,282.81 and 829,338.65 is: 1,144,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,676.32 : 2,046,282.81 = 829,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,676.32/2,046,282.81 = 829,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,676.32x = 2,046,282.81 × 829,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,676.32x = 1,697,061,418,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,061,418,047.90/1,482,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,593.33

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