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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,023.44, 2,031,607.47 and 827,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,023.44, 2,031,607.47 and 827,496.72 is: 1,142,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,023.44 : 2,031,607.47 = 827,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,023.44/2,031,607.47 = 827,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,023.44x = 2,031,607.47 × 827,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,023.44x = 1,681,148,517,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,148,517,752.50/1,472,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,066.40

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