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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,748.52, 2,048,958.78 and 805,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,748.52, 2,048,958.78 and 805,685.08 is: 1,111,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,748.52 : 2,048,958.78 = 805,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,748.52/2,048,958.78 = 805,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,748.52x = 2,048,958.78 × 805,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,748.52x = 1,650,815,518,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,815,518,581.00/1,484,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,848.57

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