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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,735.88, 2,046,153.30 and 838,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,735.88, 2,046,153.30 and 838,133.32 is: 1,156,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,735.88 : 2,046,153.30 = 838,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,735.88/2,046,153.30 = 838,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,735.88x = 2,046,153.30 × 838,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,735.88x = 1,714,949,258,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,949,258,557.96/1,482,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,611.42

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