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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,980.03, 2,046,432.95 and 838,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,980.03, 2,046,432.95 and 838,361.78 is: 1,156,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,980.03 : 2,046,432.95 = 838,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,980.03/2,046,432.95 = 838,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,980.03x = 2,046,432.95 × 838,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,980.03x = 1,715,651,171,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,651,171,722.44/1,482,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,894.32

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