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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330,471.41, 1,996,968.83 and 823,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330,471.41, 1,996,968.83 and 823,498.85 is: 1,236,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,471.41 : 1,996,968.83 = 823,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,471.41/1,996,968.83 = 823,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,471.41x = 1,996,968.83 × 823,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,471.41x = 1,644,501,527,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,501,527,064.75/1,330,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,029.21

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