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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,497.47, 2,029,476.80 and 825,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,497.47, 2,029,476.80 and 825,917.65 is: 1,139,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,497.47 : 2,029,476.80 = 825,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,497.47/2,029,476.80 = 825,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,497.47x = 2,029,476.80 × 825,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,497.47x = 1,676,180,709,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,180,709,385.52/1,470,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,873.24

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