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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,854.52, 1,990,964.19 and 831,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,854.52, 1,990,964.19 and 831,205.29 is: 1,146,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,854.52 : 1,990,964.19 = 831,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,854.52/1,990,964.19 = 831,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,854.52x = 1,990,964.19 × 831,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,854.52x = 1,654,899,962,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,899,962,772.54/1,442,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,962.46

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