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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,742.59, 2,033,750.40 and 820,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,742.59, 2,033,750.40 and 820,358.25 is: 1,132,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,742.59 : 2,033,750.40 = 820,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,742.59/2,033,750.40 = 820,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,742.59x = 2,033,750.40 × 820,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,742.59x = 1,668,403,919,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,403,919,080.80/1,473,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,086.38

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