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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,842.90, 2,031,162.48 and 827,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,842.90, 2,031,162.48 and 827,225.46 is: 1,141,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,842.90 : 2,031,162.48 = 827,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,842.90/2,031,162.48 = 827,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,842.90x = 2,031,162.48 × 827,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,842.90x = 1,680,229,316,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,229,316,852.74/1,471,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,581.97

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