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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,142.94, 2,028,797.42 and 825,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,142.94, 2,028,797.42 and 825,563.57 is: 1,139,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,142.94 : 2,028,797.42 = 825,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,142.94/2,028,797.42 = 825,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,142.94x = 2,028,797.42 × 825,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,142.94x = 1,674,901,226,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,901,226,590.18/1,470,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,277.81

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