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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,796.94, 2,045,436.29 and 862,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,796.94, 2,045,436.29 and 862,532.24 is: 1,189,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,796.94 : 2,045,436.29 = 862,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,796.94/2,045,436.29 = 862,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,796.94x = 2,045,436.29 × 862,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,796.94x = 1,764,254,742,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,254,742,540.14/1,482,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,815.48

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