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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,850.73, 1,977,616.63 and 821,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,850.73, 1,977,616.63 and 821,414.05 is: 1,133,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,850.73 : 1,977,616.63 = 821,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,850.73/1,977,616.63 = 821,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,850.73x = 1,977,616.63 × 821,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,850.73x = 1,624,442,085,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,442,085,395.65/1,432,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,713.41

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