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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,786.18, 2,046,242.61 and 803,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,786.18, 2,046,242.61 and 803,722.86 is: 1,109,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,786.18 : 2,046,242.61 = 803,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,786.18/2,046,242.61 = 803,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,786.18x = 2,046,242.61 × 803,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,786.18x = 1,644,611,962,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,611,962,763.06/1,482,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,136.29

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