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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,892.20, 2,046,375.90 and 829,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,892.20, 2,046,375.90 and 829,509.72 is: 1,144,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,892.20 : 2,046,375.90 = 829,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,892.20/2,046,375.90 = 829,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,892.20x = 2,046,375.90 × 829,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,892.20x = 1,697,488,699,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,488,699,823.75/1,482,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,714.83

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