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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,729.60, 2,046,144.66 and 838,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,729.60, 2,046,144.66 and 838,127.10 is: 1,156,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,729.60 : 2,046,144.66 = 838,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,729.60/2,046,144.66 = 838,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,729.60x = 2,046,144.66 × 838,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,729.60x = 1,714,929,290,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,929,290,066.29/1,482,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,602.86

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