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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,551.80, 1,978,074.84 and 821,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,551.80, 1,978,074.84 and 821,586.72 is: 1,133,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,551.80 : 1,978,074.84 = 821,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,551.80/1,978,074.84 = 821,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,551.80x = 1,978,074.84 × 821,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,551.80x = 1,625,160,019,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,160,019,710.12/1,433,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,659.78

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