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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,147.42, 2,224,893.20 and 845,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,147.42, 2,224,893.20 and 845,892.36 is: 1,267,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,147.42 : 2,224,893.20 = 845,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,147.42/2,224,893.20 = 845,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,147.42x = 2,224,893.20 × 845,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,147.42x = 1,882,020,155,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,020,155,466.49/1,485,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,227.84

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