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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,482.52, 2,030,686.34 and 826,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,482.52, 2,030,686.34 and 826,961.48 is: 1,141,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,482.52 : 2,030,686.34 = 826,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,482.52/2,030,686.34 = 826,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,482.52x = 2,030,686.34 × 826,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,482.52x = 1,679,299,381,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,299,381,142.18/1,471,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,229.58

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