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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,181.82, 2,046,039.75 and 938,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,181.82, 2,046,039.75 and 938,400.12 is: 1,294,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,181.82 : 2,046,039.75 = 938,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,181.82/2,046,039.75 = 938,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,181.82x = 2,046,039.75 × 938,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,181.82x = 1,920,003,946,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,003,946,924.77/1,483,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,516.91

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