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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,734.03, 2,032,360.23 and 828,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,734.03, 2,032,360.23 and 828,140.49 is: 1,142,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,734.03 : 2,032,360.23 = 828,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,734.03/2,032,360.23 = 828,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,734.03x = 2,032,360.23 × 828,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,734.03x = 1,683,079,796,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,079,796,728.71/1,472,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,826.72

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