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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,020.43, 2,031,603.32 and 827,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,020.43, 2,031,603.32 and 827,493.71 is: 1,142,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,020.43 : 2,031,603.32 = 827,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,020.43/2,031,603.32 = 827,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,020.43x = 2,031,603.32 × 827,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,020.43x = 1,681,138,960,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,138,960,425.83/1,472,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,062.25

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