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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,609.16, 2,032,173.59 and 819,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,609.16, 2,032,173.59 and 819,231.98 is: 1,130,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,609.16 : 2,032,173.59 = 819,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,609.16/2,032,173.59 = 819,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,609.16x = 2,032,173.59 × 819,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,609.16x = 1,664,821,579,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,821,579,582.38/1,472,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,525.07

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