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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,637.86, 2,033,619.92 and 820,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,637.86, 2,033,619.92 and 820,249.77 is: 1,131,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,637.86 : 2,033,619.92 = 820,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,637.86/2,033,619.92 = 820,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,637.86x = 2,033,619.92 × 820,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,637.86x = 1,668,076,278,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,076,278,248.18/1,473,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,944.51

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