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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,280.40, 2,031,734.73 and 827,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,280.40, 2,031,734.73 and 827,703.46 is: 1,142,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,280.40 : 2,031,734.73 = 827,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,280.40/2,031,734.73 = 827,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,280.40x = 2,031,734.73 × 827,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,280.40x = 1,681,673,865,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,673,865,823.17/1,472,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,223.90

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