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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,204.16, 2,031,642 and 827,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,204.16, 2,031,642 and 827,625.60 is: 1,142,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,204.16 : 2,031,642 = 827,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,204.16/2,031,642 = 827,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,204.16x = 2,031,642 × 827,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,204.16x = 1,681,438,929,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,438,929,235.20/1,472,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,123.47

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