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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,725.60, 2,046,139.08 and 838,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,725.60, 2,046,139.08 and 838,123.16 is: 1,156,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,725.60 : 2,046,139.08 = 838,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,725.60/2,046,139.08 = 838,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,725.60x = 2,046,139.08 × 838,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,725.60x = 1,714,916,551,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,916,551,529.09/1,482,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,597.38

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