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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,118.82, 2,032,883.91 and 828,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,118.82, 2,032,883.91 and 828,538.76 is: 1,143,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,118.82 : 2,032,883.91 = 828,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,118.82/2,032,883.91 = 828,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,118.82x = 2,032,883.91 × 828,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,118.82x = 1,684,323,114,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,323,114,015.35/1,473,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,372.21

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