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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,082.48, 2,021,717.59 and 820,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,082.48, 2,021,717.59 and 820,354.88 is: 1,132,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,082.48 : 2,021,717.59 = 820,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,082.48/2,021,717.59 = 820,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,082.48x = 2,021,717.59 × 820,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,082.48x = 1,658,525,878,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,525,878,778.86/1,465,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,035.85

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