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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,494.48, 1,972,562.76 and 825,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,494.48, 1,972,562.76 and 825,869.52 is: 1,139,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,494.48 : 1,972,562.76 = 825,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,494.48/1,972,562.76 = 825,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,494.48x = 1,972,562.76 × 825,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,494.48x = 1,629,079,459,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,079,459,771.08/1,429,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,619.27

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