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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,652.48, 2,133,586.35 and 824,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,652.48, 2,133,586.35 and 824,348.52 is: 1,234,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,652.48 : 2,133,586.35 = 824,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,652.48/2,133,586.35 = 824,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,652.48x = 2,133,586.35 × 824,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,652.48x = 1,758,818,749,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,818,749,914.70/1,424,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,559.85

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