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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,796.52, 2,023,012.92 and 821,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,796.52, 2,023,012.92 and 821,260.32 is: 1,133,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,796.52 : 2,023,012.92 = 821,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,796.52/2,023,012.92 = 821,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,796.52x = 2,023,012.92 × 821,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,796.52x = 1,661,420,238,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,420,238,043.33/1,465,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,458.99

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