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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,769.95, 2,042,061.02 and 826,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,769.95, 2,042,061.02 and 826,389.08 is: 1,140,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,769.95 : 2,042,061.02 = 826,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,769.95/2,042,061.02 = 826,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,769.95x = 2,042,061.02 × 826,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,769.95x = 1,687,536,934,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,536,934,360.54/1,479,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,404.92

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