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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,493.25, 1,972,700.70 and 825,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,493.25, 1,972,700.70 and 825,881.25 is: 1,139,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,493.25 : 1,972,700.70 = 825,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,493.25/1,972,700.70 = 825,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,493.25x = 1,972,700.70 × 825,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,493.25x = 1,629,216,519,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,216,519,991.88/1,429,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,716.13

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