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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,169.82, 1,975,834.98 and 819,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,169.82, 1,975,834.98 and 819,995.40 is: 1,131,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,169.82 : 1,975,834.98 = 819,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,169.82/1,975,834.98 = 819,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,169.82x = 1,975,834.98 × 819,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,169.82x = 1,620,175,594,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,175,594,759.09/1,432,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,273.38

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