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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,811.50, 2,046,152.66 and 862,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,811.50, 2,046,152.66 and 862,731.38 is: 1,190,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,811.50 : 2,046,152.66 = 862,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,811.50/2,046,152.66 = 862,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,811.50x = 2,046,152.66 × 862,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,811.50x = 1,765,280,108,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,280,108,052.47/1,482,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,495.29

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