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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,627.38, 2,001,354.24 and 829,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,627.38, 2,001,354.24 and 829,979.25 is: 1,145,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,627.38 : 2,001,354.24 = 829,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,627.38/2,001,354.24 = 829,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,627.38x = 2,001,354.24 × 829,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,627.38x = 1,661,082,491,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,082,491,099.52/1,450,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,078.68

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