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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,161.77, 2,031,591.77 and 827,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,161.77, 2,031,591.77 and 827,576.32 is: 1,142,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,161.77 : 2,031,591.77 = 827,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,161.77/2,031,591.77 = 827,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,161.77x = 2,031,591.77 × 827,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,161.77x = 1,681,297,240,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,297,240,758.89/1,472,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,060.12

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