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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,765.52, 2,031,042.12 and 827,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,765.52, 2,031,042.12 and 827,212.88 is: 1,141,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,765.52 : 2,031,042.12 = 827,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,765.52/2,031,042.12 = 827,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,765.52x = 2,031,042.12 × 827,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,765.52x = 1,680,104,201,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,104,201,486.51/1,471,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,556.98

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