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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,561.87, 2,027,883.41 and 824,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,561.87, 2,027,883.41 and 824,857.50 is: 1,138,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,561.87 : 2,027,883.41 = 824,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,561.87/2,027,883.41 = 824,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,561.87x = 2,027,883.41 × 824,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,561.87x = 1,672,714,849,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,714,849,530.78/1,469,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,240.51

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