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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,970.70, 2,046,420.06 and 838,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,970.70, 2,046,420.06 and 838,352.46 is: 1,156,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,970.70 : 2,046,420.06 = 838,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,970.70/2,046,420.06 = 838,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,970.70x = 2,046,420.06 × 838,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,970.70x = 1,715,621,291,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,621,291,494.35/1,482,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,881.45

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