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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,273.87, 2,027,486.77 and 824,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,273.87, 2,027,486.77 and 824,569.52 is: 1,137,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,273.87 : 2,027,486.77 = 824,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,273.87/2,027,486.77 = 824,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,273.87x = 2,027,486.77 × 824,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,273.87x = 1,671,803,780,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,803,780,546.39/1,469,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,843.54

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