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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,820, 2,036,609.52 and 831,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,820, 2,036,609.52 and 831,302.88 is: 1,147,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,820 : 2,036,609.52 = 831,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,820/2,036,609.52 = 831,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,820x = 2,036,609.52 × 831,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,820x = 1,693,039,359,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,039,359,411.42/1,475,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,185.54

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