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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,918.95, 2,032,708.56 and 828,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,918.95, 2,032,708.56 and 828,377.24 is: 1,143,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,918.95 : 2,032,708.56 = 828,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,918.95/2,032,708.56 = 828,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,918.95x = 2,032,708.56 × 828,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,918.95x = 1,683,849,511,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,849,511,738.95/1,472,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,205.82

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