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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,229.90, 1,976,496.84 and 820,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,229.90, 1,976,496.84 and 820,382.32 is: 1,132,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,229.90 : 1,976,496.84 = 820,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,229.90/1,976,496.84 = 820,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,229.90x = 1,976,496.84 × 820,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,229.90x = 1,621,483,065,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,483,065,542.49/1,432,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,138.82

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