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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,819.40, 2,032,253.64 and 828,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,819.40, 2,032,253.64 and 828,201.18 is: 1,142,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,819.40 : 2,032,253.64 = 828,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,819.40/2,032,253.64 = 828,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,819.40x = 2,032,253.64 × 828,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,819.40x = 1,683,114,862,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,114,862,707.30/1,472,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,784.28

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