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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,552.89, 1,977,203.48 and 821,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,552.89, 1,977,203.48 and 821,115.21 is: 1,133,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,552.89 : 1,977,203.48 = 821,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,552.89/1,977,203.48 = 821,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,552.89x = 1,977,203.48 × 821,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,552.89x = 1,623,511,846,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,511,846,587.35/1,432,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,299.76

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