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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,887.48, 1,981,532.52 and 823,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,887.48, 1,981,532.52 and 823,991.52 is: 1,137,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,887.48 : 1,981,532.52 = 823,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,887.48/1,981,532.52 = 823,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,887.48x = 1,981,532.52 × 823,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,887.48x = 1,632,765,993,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,765,993,084.23/1,435,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,112.77

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