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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,357.08, 1,978,114.50 and 821,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,357.08, 1,978,114.50 and 821,611.72 is: 1,133,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,357.08 : 1,978,114.50 = 821,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,357.08/1,978,114.50 = 821,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,357.08x = 1,978,114.50 × 821,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,357.08x = 1,625,242,056,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,242,056,701.94/1,433,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,871.02

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