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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,830.48, 2,143,619.20 and 829,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,830.48, 2,143,619.20 and 829,215.23 is: 1,244,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,830.48 : 2,143,619.20 = 829,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,830.48/2,143,619.20 = 829,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,830.48x = 2,143,619.20 × 829,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,830.48x = 1,777,521,683,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,521,683,814.34/1,428,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,039.59

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