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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,473.42, 2,033,390.40 and 828,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,473.42, 2,033,390.40 and 828,894.10 is: 1,143,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,473.42 : 2,033,390.40 = 828,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,473.42/2,033,390.40 = 828,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,473.42x = 2,033,390.40 × 828,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,473.42x = 1,685,465,305,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,465,305,556.64/1,473,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,872.22

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