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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,804.68, 2,046,268.50 and 803,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,804.68, 2,046,268.50 and 803,741 is: 1,109,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,804.68 : 2,046,268.50 = 803,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,804.68/2,046,268.50 = 803,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,804.68x = 2,046,268.50 × 803,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,804.68x = 1,644,669,890,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,669,890,458.50/1,482,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,161.52

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