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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,579.12, 2,036,306.13 and 831,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,579.12, 2,036,306.13 and 831,010.28 is: 1,146,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,579.12 : 2,036,306.13 = 831,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,579.12/2,036,306.13 = 831,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,579.12x = 2,036,306.13 × 831,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,579.12x = 1,692,191,327,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,191,327,257.02/1,475,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,798.10

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