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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,243.27, 2,042,518.29 and 826,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,243.27, 2,042,518.29 and 826,788.79 is: 1,140,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,243.27 : 2,042,518.29 = 826,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,243.27/2,042,518.29 = 826,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,243.27x = 2,042,518.29 × 826,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,243.27x = 1,688,731,225,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,731,225,541.97/1,480,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,847.09

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