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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,981.53, 2,046,435.02 and 838,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,981.53, 2,046,435.02 and 838,363.28 is: 1,156,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,981.53 : 2,046,435.02 = 838,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,981.53/2,046,435.02 = 838,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,981.53x = 2,046,435.02 × 838,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,981.53x = 1,715,655,982,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,655,982,886.06/1,482,981.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,896.39

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