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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,247.92, 2,031,453.40 and 827,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,247.92, 2,031,453.40 and 827,582.32 is: 1,141,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,247.92 : 2,031,453.40 = 827,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,247.92/2,031,453.40 = 827,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,247.92x = 2,031,453.40 × 827,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,247.92x = 1,681,194,917,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,194,917,743.89/1,472,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,923.79

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