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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,237.40, 2,033,047.20 and 828,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,237.40, 2,033,047.20 and 828,658.04 is: 1,143,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,237.40 : 2,033,047.20 = 828,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,237.40/2,033,047.20 = 828,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,237.40x = 2,033,047.20 × 828,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,237.40x = 1,684,700,907,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,700,907,979.49/1,473,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,536.61

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