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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,619.72, 1,996,400.02 and 826,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,619.72, 1,996,400.02 and 826,479.11 is: 1,140,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,619.72 : 1,996,400.02 = 826,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,619.72/1,996,400.02 = 826,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,619.72x = 1,996,400.02 × 826,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,619.72x = 1,649,982,911,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,982,911,733.58/1,446,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,578.20

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