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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,473.79, 1,996,130.52 and 826,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,473.79, 1,996,130.52 and 826,265.55 is: 1,140,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,473.79 : 1,996,130.52 = 826,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,473.79/1,996,130.52 = 826,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,473.79x = 1,996,130.52 × 826,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,473.79x = 1,649,333,881,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,333,881,979.59/1,446,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,244.57

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