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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,491.96, 1,837,800.66 and 821,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,491.96, 1,837,800.66 and 821,901.52 is: 1,134,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,491.96 : 1,837,800.66 = 821,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,491.96/1,837,800.66 = 821,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,491.96x = 1,837,800.66 × 821,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,491.96x = 1,510,491,155,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,491,155,911.00/1,331,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,435.06

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