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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,495.61, 1,977,124.74 and 821,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,495.61, 1,977,124.74 and 821,058.18 is: 1,133,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,495.61 : 1,977,124.74 = 821,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,495.61/1,977,124.74 = 821,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,495.61x = 1,977,124.74 × 821,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,495.61x = 1,623,334,440,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,334,440,657.37/1,432,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,221.24

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