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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,851.55, 2,032,515.79 and 828,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,851.55, 2,032,515.79 and 828,271.58 is: 1,143,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,851.55 : 2,032,515.79 = 828,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,851.55/2,032,515.79 = 828,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,851.55x = 2,032,515.79 × 828,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,851.55x = 1,683,475,052,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,475,052,524.99/1,472,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,003.89

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