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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,773.34, 2,032,414.38 and 828,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,773.34, 2,032,414.38 and 828,179.79 is: 1,142,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,773.34 : 2,032,414.38 = 828,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,773.34/2,032,414.38 = 828,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,773.34x = 2,032,414.38 × 828,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,773.34x = 1,683,204,514,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,204,514,421.38/1,472,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,880.90

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