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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,599.63, 2,021,359.68 and 820,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,599.63, 2,021,359.68 and 820,061.36 is: 1,131,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,599.63 : 2,021,359.68 = 820,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,599.63/2,021,359.68 = 820,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,599.63x = 2,021,359.68 × 820,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,599.63x = 1,657,638,968,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,638,968,229.96/1,464,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,803.49

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