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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,272.62, 2,027,485.04 and 824,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,272.62, 2,027,485.04 and 824,568.26 is: 1,137,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,272.62 : 2,027,485.04 = 824,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,272.62/2,027,485.04 = 824,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,272.62x = 2,027,485.04 × 824,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,272.62x = 1,671,799,811,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,799,811,608.83/1,469,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,841.81

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